Assistant Vice President - Financial Crime Audit/Audit Manager

**Description:

• We are hiring an experienced Financial Crime Audit professional for an exciting opportunity within a Global Internal Audit function. The role offers exposure to global stakeholders and the opportunity to work across complex financial crime risk areas including AML, sanctions, fraud risk, and regulatory compliance.

• The incumbent will support senior audit leadership in executing risk-based audit engagements, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving high-quality audit delivery across financial crime functions.

**Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute financial crime audit engagements across banking and financial services.

• Support audit planning, risk assessments, and development of audit programs.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of controls related to AML, sanctions, KYC, fraud risk, and other financial crime frameworks.

• Identify audit findings, prepare reports, and communicate observations to senior stakeholders.

• Conduct control testing, validate remediation actions, and track closure of audit issues.

• Perform continuous monitoring activities and stay updated on regulatory developments and emerging financial crime risks.

• Collaborate with regional and global audit teams on strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.

• Manage stakeholder interactions professionally and ensure timely delivery of audit assignments.

**Desired Profile:

• 9-12 years of Internal Audit experience within Banking / Financial Services.

• Strong exposure to Financial Crime Audit, AML, Compliance Audit, or Regulatory Audit.

• Sound understanding of risk-based auditing methodologies and financial crime controls.

• Experience in auditing first and second line functions.

• Knowledge of global financial crime regulations and governance frameworks.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and report-writing skills.

• Exposure to agile auditing and/or data analytics will be an added advantage.

• Professional certifications such as CIA, CAMS, CFE, ACCA, CA, or equivalent preferred.

**Key Skills:

• Financial Crime Audit

• AML / KYC / Sanctions

• Internal Audit

• Risk & Controls Assessment

• Regulatory Compliance

• Stakeholder Management

• Data Analytics

• Audit Planning & Execution