Senior Auditor

Job Description:

About US

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.

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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!

Global Business Services

Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations.

Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation.

In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services

Process Overview:

Executes the assigned areas of audit work, providing day to day coaching and guidance to teammates. Executes audit strategy for the sound application of risk based auditing by defining audit scope, audit program, and test procedures. Demonstrates strategic thinking and supports change.

Job Description:
This job is responsible for performing test work during moderately complex audit activities for Lines of Business (LOBs). Key responsibilities include designing and executing audit tests to evaluate the control environment, and assessing issues for business impact and recommending severity ratings under the supervision of senior team members.

Responsibilities:

• This job is responsible for independently performing test work during highly complex audit activities for Global Operations within the Enterprise Transaction Services and Global Payment Operations. Key responsibilities include independently designing and executing audit tests, assessing issues for business impact and recommending severity ratings, and establishing business partner relationships. Job expectations include evaluating the control environment, fostering an inclusive work environment, applying product, business, and technical expertise, and supporting team members with development.

• Utilize analytical skills and technical expertise to execute issue validation responsibilities for one’s own issue portfolio
• Perform validation testing for re-grade and closure of audit and self-identified issues
• Understand the business impacts of new issues to effectively rate their severity and engage with internal business partners
• Develop test plans designed to address the risk and root cause of the issue
• Perform testing and document results to conclude on issue remediation
• Work with leadership to effectively prioritize issues that may be past due or high risk
• Effectively manage time to complete assigned issues within a reasonable timeframe
• Proactively communicate status, escalate challenges and findings
• Establish and maintain business partner relationships
• Actively support peers and broader team during issue validation and other work

Requirements :

Education : CA / Post Graduate

Certifications :Certified Internal Audit (CIA) certification

Experience : 8 - 10 years

Foundational Skills :

• Strong understanding of Operational areas.
• Sound organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills including ability to effectively write reports, present to management and various regulators.
• Ability to work in a matrix reporting structure.
• Ability to successfully communicate to influence management and lead change on both strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with diverse teams.
• Ability to juggle multiple work efforts and to quickly change direction.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years in an Audit / Assurance role or have a similar background testing / evaluating control effectiveness in a related discipline.
• Sound organizational, analytical, oral, and written communication skills including ability to effectively document issue validation
• Understanding of audit practices and methodologies as well as rules for professional and ethical conduct.
• Ability to think critically and apply audit and technical expertise.
• Ability to define and execute audit test programs within a risk-based audit methodology.
• Ability to juggle multiple work efforts and to quickly change direction.
• Ability to work in a very detailed manner.

Desired Skills :

• Audit or risk control risk/controls background in financial services
• Prior Analytical / Automation Skills (SQL, SAS, Python. Alteryx, Advanced Excel)
• Advanced degree or certifications (CIA, CISA etc – CPA Preferred)
• Strong Risk mindset (look beyond the form to focus on the substance)
• Financial services industry acumen.
• Ability to process information and change audit focus quickly in line with risk assessments.
• Ability to learn complex subject matter, understand regulatory requirements, and build testing programs to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Foundational knowledge of key Financial regulatory requirements applicable to APAC, EMEA & US

Work timings: 11 am to 8 pm

Job Location : Gandhinagar