Audit - EMEA Investment Banking Internal Auditor — AVP/VP — London Job Listing at J.P. Morgan Chase in United Kingdom

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Position: EMEA Investment Banking Internal Auditor
Level: Assistant Vice President/ Vice President
Location: 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London

Department Description The JPMorgan Chase Audit Department is accountable to the Audit and Examining Committee of the Board of Directors, the Office of the Chairman, senior management and our global and local regulators. The global Audit Department has in excess of 500 auditors. The Investment Banking (IB) Audit team implements a comprehensive audit plan providing global coverage of the Investment Bank. The Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) regional team is responsible for the audit of all IB activities within the region, partnering closely with our global colleagues in the other regional Audit teams. Position Description: We are looking for a senior auditor (AVP/VP) within the EMEA Equities audit team based in London. The individual will be responsible for executing audits across Equity Derivatives, Electronic Trading, Equity Research and Cash Equities business areas. The role provides the opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of these business areas, as well as working with stakeholders and audit colleagues in developing a strong control environment. The position will be within the Equities team, however, the individual will have the opportunity to work on projects related to other IB businesses as required. The individual must be an experienced professional who possesses good project management skills, strong relationship management capabilities and is knowledgeable of the operational and control risks which exist in Investment Banking businesses. Responsibilities: All members of the team are expected to:

• Be a motivated individual who can implement an audit program of coverage which involves effective risk assessment and design of a risk prioritized coverage approach.
• Plan, execute and document audits with limited supervision and to a high standard in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Perform detailed test work efficiently within defined targets as part of an audit team.
• Partner with colleagues, clients and control community members to evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment.Analyze risks and proactively identify the root-cause of issues with a view to providing recommendations for improvement where weaknesses are identified
• Complete work efficiently, in a risk focused manner within designated timeframes, with the ability to multi-task.
• Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment.
• Participate actively as a member of the Global IB Equities audit team, disseminating best practices globally as well as regionally.
• Communicate audit results and issues in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Implement and execute an effective program of continuous auditing for assigned areas. This includes monitoring of key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends in the control environment and keeping abreast of key initiatives and pertinent industry and regulatory developments
• Identify and follow up on specific audit issues and ensure appropriate involvement with significant development efforts or projects. In this capacity members of the team are often asked to join the steering or program control committee's of major projects to provide continuous feedback on control issues or compliance with best practice standards.
• Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders and colleagues, establishing a culture of engagement while adding value.