Vice President, Internal Audit - Clearing Services
We are partnering with a leading global bank in New York that is seeking a Vice President, Internal Audit - Clearing Services to join its growing audit team. This role is ideal for professionals with 5+ years of internal audit, operational risk, or controls experience within financial services, particularly those with strong exposure to clearing operations, trade services, and capital markets.
As a Vice President, you will lead and execute risk-based audits across clearing and trade processing activities, assess the effectiveness of internal controls, and provide independent assurance on key business risks. You will work closely with business leaders, risk partners, and senior management to identify issues, recommend improvements, and ensure timely remediation of audit findings.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end audits focused on clearing operations, trade services, and related processes.
- Evaluate operational, regulatory, and control risks across the trade life cycle.
- Track audit issues and remediation efforts to ensure timely resolution.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for business management during audits and reviews.
- Identify emerging risks and recommend practical solutions to strengthen controls.
- Support ongoing risk assessments, audit planning, and continuous monitoring activities.
- Prepare clear audit reports and present findings to key stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Operational Risk, Controls, or a related function within financial services.
- Strong understanding of capital markets, clearing services, and trade processing activities.
- Knowledge of trade life cycle risks, controls, and regulatory expectations.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or CIA are preferred.
- Experience with AI-enabled auditing tools, data analytics, or audit automation is a plus.
- Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
If you are interested in advancing your career with a global banking institution and have a strong background in audit and clearing services, we encourage you to apply.
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