Geared toward candidates with 3+ years of audit or compliance experience in financial services, comfortable with executing risk-based audits and utilizing automated auditing tools.
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Original posting from JPMorgan Chase
Join the JPMorganChase Internal Audit Department, an independent function that evaluates and reports on management’s internal controls. Collaborate with Lines of Business and support functions through a comprehensive audit program. Be part of the Asia Pacific IA Team, present in 13 locations, and join the APAC Commercial & Investment Bank Audit team in Sydney. Gain exposure to the best-in-class Markets and Securities Services business. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for financial services, this is the right team for you.
As an Internal Audit Associate within the Markets and Securities Services Audit Team, you will play a crucial role in conducting risk-based audits across Markets Sales and Research, custody, fund services, trading services, and data solutions. You will work closely with regional and global audit teams, offering insights on control design and effectiveness in a dynamic environment. Your responsibilities include executing audits, assessing risks, planning, testing, evaluating controls, reporting, and validating issues, while recommending improvements for emerging challenges. You will provide timely updates to senior audit management and stakeholders on various controls and industry developments. Clear and persuasive communication of audit results is essential to influence outcomes. You will utilize computer-assisted auditing tools and explore opportunities for continuous monitoring and automated auditing. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders is vital, as is staying informed on regulatory changes and emerging risks. You will adapt to changing priorities, participate in regional/global audits, and foster a culture of integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and innovation.
Job responsibilities:
Execute risk-based audits of Securities Services businesses, including risk assessment, planning, testing, control evaluation, reporting and issue validation; recommend enhancements to address emerging issues and weaknesses.
Provide timely updates and insights to senior audit management and stakeholders on business, operational, risk, and technology controls, as well as thematic and industry developments.
Communicate audit results and issues clearly and persuasively to influence outcomes, both verbally and in writing.
Employ computer-assisted auditing tools and identify opportunities for the use of continuous monitoring and automated auditing.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
Stay current on regulatory changes, market events, and emerging risks impacting the business and the Firm to shape ongoing audit coverage in partnership with the broader Audit team.
Adapt to changing priorities and environments; participate in regional/global audits, including travel within and across regions as needed.
Foster a culture of integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and innovation.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
Minimum 3 years’ experience in audit, controls, compliance, or regulatory roles within financial services, a major accounting firm, or a regulatory body
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
Strong command of internal control concepts and audit methodology, with the ability to assess control adequacy and effectiveness
Proven ability to execute audits and operate effectively in a global environment while managing multiple projects
Demonstrated ability to multitask, deliver on time and on budget, and adjust to changing priorities
Intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset, with accountability for continuous development and staying current on regulatory changes and audit/data methodologies
Attention to detail and initiative in problem solving
Strong team orientation, supporting colleagues through collaboration and information sharing
Flexibility to travel regionally and globally for audit engagements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate and present complex or sensitive issues to management
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, CIA, CAMS, or equivalent
Advanced skills in Excel or Access; experience with automated auditing or data tools (e.g., Alteryx, ACL)
Willingness to travel approximately up to 20–30%
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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Source: JPMorgan Chase careers