Job description:

Lead a team of 17 internal auditors. You will be responsible for an independent, objective audit assurance and consulting activity aimed at adding value and improving processes, especially, but not only, in the area of retail banking and subsidiaries (12 CS Group companies), including transversal topics (e.g., sales management, motivations, product management, operations, communications, etc.), distribution channels, and Tribes in retail banking.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of a risk-based audit plan (annual and strategic) and provide assurance on the effectiveness of controls, risk management processes, communication, and governance.
• Supervise audit assignments to achieve audit objectives within allocated time and budget. Ensure audit execution complies with IPPFs and quality standards.
• Communicate with management on audit performance and audit results, implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure effective follow-up of corrective actions and validate closures of the auditees' action plans.
• Ensure conditions for professional development, including training of auditors and professional certifications of auditors.
• Interact daily with the management and internal auditors of Group Audit on various topics and issues of common interest, mainly group audits, cooperation, and coordination of activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of audit strategy, identification of weaknesses, threats, strengths, opportunities which need to be addressed in the audit strategy.
• Support innovations: data analytics in audits, utilization of artificial intelligence, and other technologies.

Essential Characteristics:

• Strong understanding of the banking sector at least 7 years of experience.
• Audit experience (internal, external) and professional certification are a big advantage (professional certification must be obtained within 2 years of the new manager in his/her position).
• Strong commitment to delivering high quality to the bank and to the continuous development of the audit team.
• Innovative approach and flexibility.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.
• Very good English verbal/written skills are a must.