Vice President Audit

Description Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the audit of core shared services areas—including Compliance, Banking Operations, Payments, Human Resources, Trade finance, and related functions—across the bank. As a senior audit executive, drive the development and execution of audit strategies, ensuring robust risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Advise senior management on risk mitigation, process improvement, and best practices, contributing to the bank’s overall governance and control environment.

Key Result Areas Develop and implement short- and long-term audit strategies for shared services, aligned with the bank’s objectives and regulatory requirements. Lead comprehensive risk assessments and audits of complex, cross-functional processes in Compliance, Operations, Payments, HR, and related domains. Advise and influence senior stakeholders (including Group/Division Heads and C-suite executives) on risk, control, and process optimization, ensuring timely closure of control gaps. Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of audits, reviews, and investigations, ensuring high standards of accuracy, completeness, and actionable recommendations. Provide expert consultancy to business units on new product development, process reengineering, and regulatory change management. Present audit findings and prioritized risks to executive management and the Board Audit Committee, ensuring clarity, precision, and strategic insight. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and risk awareness across the organization. Mentor and develop audit teams, promoting professional growth and upskilling in a dynamic environment. Ensure consistency and excellence in audit methodology, reporting, and stakeholder engagement bank-wide. Identify and address weaknesses in controls and processes, recommending and overseeing the implementation of effective remediation plans.

Qualifications Chartered Accountant / CPA / CIA / ACAMS or equivalent, with a minimum of 10+ years of audit experience in the banking sector, including significant exposure to Compliance functions and banking operations. Demonstrated leadership in managing large audit teams and complex audit projects. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, risk management frameworks, and best practices in Compliance, Operations, Payments, and HR. Experience with data analytics, CAATs, and continuous auditing/monitoring tools. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills at the executive level. Proven ability to drive change, influence senior leaders, and deliver results in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Additional certifications (e.g., CISA) and experience in digital banking or technology risk are advantageous.