Development of Audit Strategy and Plan | - Support in development of audit strategies for identification and assessment of various risks in Branches including Compliance risk, Legal risk, Fraud risk, Operational risk, Third party risk/Outsourcing risk, Liquidity risk, Financial risk, People risk, Reputational risk etc., and current maturity level of controls in these functions.
- Support in development of audit plans based on risk assessment and regulatory framework ensure use of advanced integrated auditing concepts and extensive use of technology and data analysis for achievement of the audit objectives
- To be part of specialised audit team for timely and quality execution of complex and specialised audit reviews covering all the key areas
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Execution of Audit Strategy and Plan | - Effective execution of the audit plan in accordance with the Policies, Procedures, Legal and Regulatory requirements, Internal Audit Standards, and leading best practices for proactive identification and remediation of various risks including Compliance risk, Legal risk, Fraud risk, Operational risk, Third party risk/Outsourcing risk, Liquidity risk, Financial risk, People risk, Reputational risk etc.
- Conduct Branch audits to provide independent and objective assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and controls, and adherence to or compliance with the internal policies, standards and procedures as well as applicable laws and regulations
- Conduct thematic and specialised audit reviews to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk management and controls covering various key activities and areas such as legal and compliance risk management, fraud risk management, operational risk management, third party risk/outsourcing risk management, vendor payments, general ledger and accounting controls, regulatory reporting, operations and customer service, complaints management, procurement and facilities management etc.
- Conduct review of application controls (automated business process controls) in the applications used by Branches and management information systems to assess adequacy and effectiveness of the controls
- Proactive oversight on appointment and scope of work of external firms (if required) for conducting Branch audits
- Provide effective recommendations for improvements to the organization policies, processes and practices based on leading industry practices and emerging risks
- Develop processes for adequate and effective audit coverage of various risks including Compliance risk, Legal risk, Fraud risk, Operational risk, Third party risk/Outsourcing risk, Liquidity risk, Financial risk, People risk, Reputational risk etc. and various applicable laws and regulatory circulars / guidelines across various regulators
- Keep audit procedures and checklists current and updated keeping pace and aligned with changes in internal policies/guidelines as well as legal/regulatory changes and evolving industry best practices
- Ensure timely completion of audit projects along with quality of audits, and meet with all audit documentation and reporting requirements as per audit policy and procedures and leading best practices
- Active engagement with stakeholders for implementation of recommendations for effective risk mitigations and improvement in the control environment
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