Internal Audit - Transformation and Change Management

CLS-Group•Iselin, NJ

5d•$175,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CLS is a trusted entity at the core of the global FX market, providing a safer, smoother, and more cost-effective FX experience for thousands of counterparties. Our settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and standardizes processes for major currencies, leading to significant efficiencies and funding requirement reductions for clients. CLS products help clients manage risk across the FX lifecycle through efficient processing tools and market intelligence derived from extensive FX execution data. Our ambition is driven by our people, guided by values such as pivotal purpose, trusted guardianship, targeted innovation, facilitating connections, delivering excellence, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Requirements

Extensive experience working within Internal Audit in a financial services environment (ideally banking) and strong project/program/portfolio audit experience across a range of projects in a financial institution.
Ability to provide technical subject matter expertise during integrated audits.
Strong analytical skills.
Experience of dealing with all levels of management; ability to influence at all levels.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience and understanding of regulatory requirements, e.g. FRBNY.
Confident in managing and leading a portfolio of project audits.
Proven success in building, developing, and management teams.
Strong team player but also be able to work independently.
Proactive, initiative-taking - ability to plan, organize, perform, and manage work with minimal supervision.
Results oriented – able to deliver high-quality results in an environment of changing demands, variable workloads, and tight timescales.
Able to think on a broad scale about issues affecting the company, not just those related to IA or the control environment.
Able to interpret internal and external issues and recommend solutions/best practices.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree (required)
Experience of managing a portfolio of Internal Audit Change audit assignments.
Experience in working with data analytics tools

Nice To Haves

in a technology-related field (preferred)
Project Management Qualifications – PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Prince 2, MSP, PMI or similar
Internal Audit Certifications – CISA (preferred), CIA, CISM
Experience of managing and developing team members (preferred)
Practitioner experience within the first line of defense in technology (including expertise in SDLC) and change management (preferred).
Experience in working for Big Four focused on Change Management audits (preferred)

Responsibilities

Execution of planning and testing for complex audits and high-level reviews, including designing test strategies, audit test papers and drafting of audit findings & executive summary.
Review and mentoring of more junior IA members’ work on relevant methodology and tools to meet audit objectives.
Lead on validation and tracking (with oversight) to confirm management’s remediation of audit and regulatory issues.
Actively contributing to the ongoing improvement of audit practices and methodology.
Develop and maintain working relationships with peers across the organization.
Where required, lead/contribute to the use of data analytics by Transformation and Change Audit.
To monitor strategic developments within CLS to highlight any unidentified risks or potential control issues.
Perform continuous monitoring of the project portfolio, under the direction of senior audit management, to identify emerging risks and issues and report to audit management and the Audit & Finance Committee.
Identify areas for improvement within Internal Audit and play a leading role on department improvement initiatives.
Support and provide input into the Internal Audit risk assessment process to inform the Audit Plan.
Proactively maintain knowledge, skills, and disciplines, with on-going professional development.
Identify and share useful learning opportunities for other Internal Audit team members.
Maintain the professional standard of the Internal Audit function and work within its agreed Terms of Reference and IIA standards/guidelines, Charter, and Mandate.
Demonstrate adaptability to ensure that the audit focus is maintained on key issues, under the guidance of audit senior management.

Benefits

variable compensation
401(k) match
Vacation/annual leave: 25 days in UK/Asia + 3 life days, 23 in US + 3 life days
Private medical and dental cover and life insurance
Generous pension contributions in the UK and Asia; matching 401(k) in the US
Paid volunteer days
‘Locate for your day’ hybrid working - 2 days a week in office
Access to Discover – our learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning
Paid parental leave / Coaching and support services
Career development / LinkedIn Learning
‘Heads down days’ with no meetings on the last Friday of every month
Wellbeing / Mental health support
Employee Networks (Black Employee Network, Parents & Caregivers Network, Pride Network, Sustainability Network, Veterans Network, Women’s Forum)
Social events
2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.