Associate, Internal Audit

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Associate - Internal Audit

Location: Sydney

Description

As an Associate - Internal Audit , you will coordinate and manage internal audit engagements for the company.

Job Specification:

• Perform the audit work in line with Risk Based Internal Audit (RBIA) instructions and with IA standards/Code of Ethic.
• Actively participate on audits according to IA audit plan
• Manage timely and with due care field work (meetings, testing, analysis) in order to cover with due care all the tasks defined in audit planning file and concerns log
• Actively communicate with Audit Manager on any concerns or identified issues from the field work. Be proactive and get advice to solve problems. Try to propose solution for gaps observed
• Participate actively on engagement closing procedures (report, executive summary, memorandums, etc.).
• Support in the drafting of audit reports including writing clear and concise findings and recommendations and negotiating issue finalization with senior management
• Partake in the assessment of potential findings and the formulation of solutions to issues around internal controls
• Help tracking the closure of the audit points raised for timely closure
• Complete ad hoc projects which may occur in business requirements
• Assist with the successful provision of SSAE18 controls and the recording of these

Skills Required:

• 2 - 3 years of Internal Audit / External Audit experience
• Experience in Financial Services industry and specifically in Internal Audit
• Strong analytical and critical thinking combined with the ability to make independent recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of data mining and analytics
• Strong IT/PC knowledge especially in Excel
• Business acumen to allow to understand the business needs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, for liaising with senior management
• Flexible in work approach due to nature of the role to meet client deliverables
• CIA /ACA qualification preferred

What you will get in return:

· A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;

· Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;

· Training and development opportunities

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please

"Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of country for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside country for the purpose of this recruitment."

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.