Job Description

Job ID: 41042


Location: Bukit Jalil KL, MY


Area of interest: Audit, Accounting & Finance


Job type: Regular Employee


Work style: Office Working


Opening date: 18 Nov 2025

Job Summary

This role could be based in Malaysia and India. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, Please ensure that you select a country where the role is based.
Group Internal Audit and Investigations (GIAI) is looking for an exceptional and dynamic Audit Manager to join our Transaction Banking Operations team within the Technology and Operations portfolio. This global role includes leading and executing audits (both stand-alone and integrated with other audit functions) supporting the Group Operations and Operational Resilience portfolio. The role offers opportunities to work on diverse audits such as change and transformation, business integrated, as well as regulatory-driven reviews. There will also be regular engagement with both Group and Country senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Business

Lead audits or participate as a Team Member to deliver audits. As a Team Lead, drive the audit, ensuring that resources are well-coordinated with appropriate time allocation for the audit work, and outcomes and expectations are clearly defined. Ensure that key risks are considered during audit planning, and high-quality audit work is produced. This includes the planning documentation, detailed and accurate documentation of test results, and clear and factual audit issues. Support the Team Manager in drafting the audit report. As a Team Member, support the Team Leader / Team Manager by executing audit planning, fieldwork and reporting for work assigned in an efficient and effective manner such that audit work meets the given budget, quality standards and timelines. Draft the audit programme, audit observations / issues and support team leader/ team manager in preparing the audit report. Apply an in-depth understanding of, and compliance with, GIAI methodology standards and the GIAI system in all areas of assigned GIAI activity. Evaluate quantitative and qualitative data (using data analytics) to diagnose underlying issues, patterns and root causes. Ensure timely and open communication throughout the audit process, within GIAI and with the auditee. Monitor and track assigned audit issues and action plans, and report overdue items to the Audit Director for resolution. Monitor and escalate when high risk issues are not likely to be resolved within the agreed timeframe.

Processes

Apply data and analytics techniques during the audit cycle for better efficiency and effectiveness. Contribute to the design and implementation of effective continuous monitoring and automated testing strategies using analytics. Work with key stakeholders to understand data flow, data points for key systems relevant to the audit portfolio

People & Talent

Build and maintain relationships with internal and external Transaction Banking Operations stakeholders to understand key business developments, identify emerging risks, and facilitate execution of audit work. Demonstrate proactivity and positive engagement during team calls.

Risk Management

Complete relevant risk assessment activities in a timely manner to capture changes in risk profiles. Perform continuous monitoring of key risks in the Transaction Banking Operations portfolio. Utilise the risk assessment process and stakeholder engagement to determine a risk-based audit plan.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct. Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders

Designated Transaction Banking Operations stakeholders, typically related to individual audit assignments and the assigned portfolio; and GIA stakeholders - team leaders, team members, team managers, Product, Functional, Country and Regional Heads of Audit.

Skills and Experience

Internal Audit Change and Transformation English (Written/Spoken) Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint Data Analytics Data insights (generation and interpretation) Basic Tools ( MS Excel, Power BI etc.) Artificial Intelligence Strong background in internal or external audit with a minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in the Banking and Financial Services industry. Knowledge and experience in Transaction Banking (Trade or Cash) Operations is preferred. Proficiency in data analytical tools (i.e. Power BI, VBA in MS Excel, and Tableau) and Artificial Intelligence. Exposure to auditing change programmes will be advantageous. Experience in executing a risk-based Audit Methodology, or a similar methodological approach. Excellent written and verbal skills to succinctly communicate complicated technical issues in business terms. Strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders. High degree of responsibility, self-motivated, requiring minimal supervision and direction. Ability to collect and objectively analyse and apply information, "thinking out of the box" where necessary, in supporting the planning, fieldwork or reporting phases of audit engagements. Proactive with a passion for continuous learning. Willing to commit to up to 10% of business travel (if required).

Qualifications

Working experience with analytics/visualisation tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or similar tools, and is able interpret and generate data insights using data visualisation Certifications around analytics and AI/Gen AI will be preferred. Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent. Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in the Banking and Financial Services industry.

Competencies

Action Oriented
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Gives Clarity & Guidance
Manages Ambiguity
Develops Talent
Drives Vision & Purpose
Nimble Learning
Decision Quality
Courage
Instills Trust
Strategic Mindset
Technical Competencies: This is a generic competency to evaluate candidate on role-specific technical skills and requirements

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
Together we:

Do the right thing

and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do

Never settle,

continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well

Are better together,

we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter,

we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,

with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.

Time-off

including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.

Flexible working

options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.

Proactive wellbeing support

through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits

A continuous learning culture

to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.

Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,

one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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