Audit Manager - Global Markets Electronic Trading

Job Description:

Job Title: Audit Manager - Global Markets Electronic Trading
Corporate Title: Vice President
Location:  London

Company Overview:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.  Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Location Overview:

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

The Team:

This is a great opportunity to work within a diverse team,  with colleagues based across the globe. You will join a team of SMEs covering all lines of business across FICC and Equities. Your team mates have broad knowledge across Audit, Technology and Global Markets.

Role Description:

You will use your previous experience in Global Markets and Electronic Trading  Auditing to conduct  audits across multiple Lines of Business, with regular input into global work of the same nature.  This role provides a great opportunity to engage in interesting and impactful work.

Responsibilities:

As Audit Manager, you will be responsible for leading multiple areas of test work during audit activities. You will;

• Utilise your  sound analytical skills and Global Markets Electronic Trading  expertise to execute assigned audit testing responsibilities. 

• Lead the team to provide quality audit reports and you will share audit results with business leaders. 

• Exercise critical thinking and judgment to effectively influence, in order to improve the control environment.

What we are looking for:

You will be experienced in Global Markets/Electronic Trading Audit, including Direct Market Access, Algorithm trading & Strategies and Sponsored Access.

• Experience in the planning, execution and evaluation of audit test plans within a risk-based audit methodology.
• Sound organizational, analytical, oral, and written communication skills. 
• Proven ability to successfully communicate to influence management and lead change in both strategic and tactical   initiatives.
• Ability to quickly assimilate knowledge and analyse processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; attention to detail and accuracy.
• Extraordinary analytical skills; able to develop and convey a point of view.
• Adept in detailed working, and able to look broadly across a population, to develop connections and themes identifying risk and concerns.
• A flexible attitude to your work with the ability to quickly change direction, as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
• Knowledge of financial instruments and financial risk management principles, including exposure to Global Markets products

Skills that would help:

• Audit Qualification

• Degree level education in an audit or finance related subject

Benefits of working at Bank of America:
UK

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons
• 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

Bank of America:

Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well. We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependents or physical or mental disability.

The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.