As Financial Recruitment Specialists coxfitzsimons&wilkes specialise in Accounting, Banking and Finance Professionals at all levels across a range of industry sectors which include Investment Banks, Retail Banks, Investment Funds Companies as well as International Finance & Accounting Shared Service and Business Process Offshoring (BPO) sector across Poland.
This is a unique opportunity to manage a dynamic and multi-national Audit Team in an international provider of financial services in Krakow.
We are currently seeking an Audit Manager to manage and deliver audit services that consistently satisfy the needs of the clients by helping them to improve the control environment and achieve operational excellence.
Leading an audit, the Audit Manager has responsibility for evaluating risks and controls, executing audit reviews, communicating issues and findings to management, devising solutions for business improvements.
The Role :
- Participates in more complex audits and/ or subject matter and deliver industry expertise and perspective to the team and management
- Evaluates risks,controls, policies, and procedures and how management monitors, communicates,and mitigates risk
- Follows up on identified issues and recommend corrective actions to ensure problem resolution
- Develops an understanding of the function be to audited and uses business knowledge, analytical skills and experience inidentifying finding and improvements
- Works closely with international team to provide ongoing progress reports and updates of audit findings,
- Participates in routine and non-routine projects and audits
- Proposes and facilitate viable solutions to issues identified and refine and recommend alternatives proposed by members of the audit team
- Drafts complete audit reports that provide a clear description of issues identified, related implications to the business or company as a whole, and recommendations to resolve the issues
- Participates in discussions of audit results with management
- Provides research and data analysis support for more complex projects
- Directs and reviews the activities of the audit project team and works collaboratively on audit reports
- Provides overall leadership to the team in connection with performance of the work and personal development and growth
- Plans and conducts effective meetings with staff and internal clients
- Assists regulators and external auditors in accomplishing their goals
- Works with senior management to stay abreast of changes in the business and growth plans and provide strategic advice and counsel on risk-related matters
We are seeking candidates with at least 6 years experience in audit or relevant business line with proficiency in audit, risk analysis and report preparation. This is a highly visible role which requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management.
The successful candidate will bring the required skills and experience to the role in order to successfully handle a wide range of finance and operational matters, while reporting to the European Audit Manager.
Requirements:
- Degree in accounting, finance or related discipline
- Min. 6 years audit, internal control, business management or relevant business line experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Regulatory Compliance
- Effectively supervise / coach,motivate and provide feedback to more junior teammates
- Able to multi-task effectively; juggle several components of an audit at the same time
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- Knowledgeable in local regulatory requirements: Regulators (Federal Reserve, OCC, etc.) with Private Banking / Know Your Customer "KYC" / Anti Money Laundering "AML" / USAPATRIOT ACT Experience – desired
ACCA / CIMA / CPA qualification will be a plus
