Senior Manager, Audit Investigation Team

Job Description

Senior Manager, Audit Investigation TeamSome careers open more doors than others.If youre looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support andrewards that will take you further.Global Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance to management and the risk and audit committees as to whether the framework of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate andfunctioning.The Audit Investigations Team (AIT) perform or oversee all investigations conducted by Group Internal Audit (GIA), including investigations performed on behalf of HSBCs whistleblowing platform, HSBC Confidential, or those matters referred to GIA by regulators,senior HSBC Leadership or other teams.As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and supportwhen you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role ofSenior Manager, Audit Investigation TeamIn this role, you will:

• Co-ordinate and manage several complex investigations.
• Independently perform investigations to achieve stated objective, including determining and developing investigation approach, and preparing investigation plan and reports
• Lead or support interviews of individuals as part of an investigation
• Perform the review of data and documents including emails and summarising the findings including preparing and retaining appropriate working papers and evidence
• Drafting recommendations for agreement with the appropriate risk owners and stewards
• Act as escalation point for issues relating to investigations, communicate with internal stakeholders including senior individuals
• Understand risks for GIA and adhere to team policies

RequirementsTo be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in conducting internal investigations or other forensic accounting projects or equivalent roles.
• Experience of the regulatory framework across the financial services industry and products and services with working knowledge of the banking or financial services industry and associated regulations
• Relevant qualification in accounting, compliance
• Experience of conducting ediscovery reviews and use of relevant ediscovery platforms
• Experience in attending and leading investigative interviews and preparing interview minutes
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals at all levels, and build constructive and effective stakeholder relationships
• Able to demonstrate taking ownership of deliverables, working independently and as part of a team. Proven ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders on contentious matters
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills including advanced knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word and previous experience of big data analysis
• Ability to exercise discretion, tactfully handle sensitive situations and confidential data, and complete assignments timely and to the required standards. Ability to prioritise and multi-task in order to meet tight delivery deadlines

The base location for this role is Birmingham or Edinburgh.Youll achieve more when you join HSBC.At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible workingoptions: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in theearly stages of the application process.We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualifiedapplicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military andveteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance andsupport our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.