Credit Risk & Corporate Banking Auditor

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

The Credit Risk & Corporate Banking Auditor serves as the subject matter expert within Internal Audit for Corporate Banking, Credit Risk Management, and related risk governance frameworks. The role is responsible for leading and executing complex audits covering corporate lending activities, credit underwriting, portfolio management, credit administration, problem accounts, risk rating methodologies, regulatory compliance, and credit risk governance. The position provides independent assurance on the effectiveness of controls, risk management practices, and governance processes related to corporate banking and credit risk activities, while supporting the Internal Audit function in identifying emerging risks and recommending strategic improvements aligned with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities

1. Audit Planning & Execution:

• Lead and execute risk-based audits across Corporate Banking, SME Banking, Credit Risk Management, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk,, Enterprise Risk Management, Credit Administration, Recovery, and other risk-related functions.

• Develop audit plans, scoping & risk assessments, and testing programs based on the Bank's risk profile, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks.

• Conduct audit fieldwork through interviews, walkthroughs, testing, and analysis to assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.

• Ensure audit assignments are completed in accordance with approved audit methodologies, professional standards, and regulatory expectations.

• Prepare comprehensive audit working papers and maintain sufficient documentation to support audit conclusions and recommendations.

2. Risk Management & Control Assessment:

• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management frameworks, governance structures, policies, procedures, and internal controls across the Bank.

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls relating to Credit Risk, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk, , and Enterprise Risk Management activities.

• Review the effectiveness of risk identification, measurement, monitoring, reporting, and escalation processes.

• Assess compliance with approved risk appetite statements, risk limits, delegated authorities, and internal governance requirements.

• Evaluate the quality, accuracy, and reliability of risk management information and reporting used to support management decision-making.

3. Lending & Corporate Banking Audit:

• Conduct end-to-end reviews of Corporate Banking, SME Banking, and lending-related activities, including customer onboarding, credit risk assessment, underwriting, approval, documentation, disbursement, monitoring, restructuring, and recovery processes.

• Assess the effectiveness of credit risk controls throughout the lending lifecycle and evaluate portfolio monitoring practices.

• Review compliance with approved credit policies, regulatory requirements, and delegated authorities.

• Evaluate the adequacy of controls surrounding problem accounts, restructuring activities, and recovery processes.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Governance:

• Assess compliance with applicable banking regulations, Basel requirements, internal policies, and governance frameworks.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance committees, risk oversight mechanisms, and management monitoring activities.

• Identify emerging regulatory and industry risks that may impact the Bank's risk profile and control environment.

5. Audit Reporting & Stakeholder Management:

• Prepare clear, concise, and risk-focused audit reports highlighting root causes, risk implications, and actionable recommendations.

• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management and relevant governance committees.

• Engage with stakeholders to discuss audit observations, agree corrective actions, and monitor implementation progress.

• Engage with regulators, external auditors, and senior stakeholders on matters relating to IFRS 9 provisioning, ECL model risk, stress testing, capital adequacy, and prudential regulatory expectations.

• Follow up on outstanding audit findings and validate the effectiveness of remediation actions.

6. Continuous Improvement & Subject Matter Expertise:

• Act as a subject matter expert on risk management, lending activities, and corporate banking audits.

• Lead and oversee audits and independent reviews of IFRS 9, Expected Credit Loss (ECL), and ICAAP frameworks, providing assurance over methodology design, governance, controls, regulatory compliance, and effectiveness of implementation.

• Challenge and assess the appropriateness of ECL models, staging approaches, macroeconomic scenarios, stress-testing methodologies, and capital adequacy assessments, ensuring alignment with regulatory and accounting requirements.

• Support the development of the annual audit plan through risk assessments and audit universe reviews.

• Contributes to the enhancement of audit methodologies, tools, and data analytics capabilities.

• Stay current with developments in risk management, banking regulations, audit standards, and industry best practices.

Process Innovation, Automation & Digitalization:

• Drive continuous process improvement through innovative, automated, and digital solutions once required

Business Control & Governance

• Ensure adherence to the bank's policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards in all operational activities.

Self/People Development & Continuous Learning:

• Continually update oneself through knowledge acquisition, on-the-job training, or project involvement; advocate and support others to do the same.

• Lead, coach, and develop audit teams, ensuring high-quality delivery of complex audits and reviews across Corporate & SME banking and Enterprise risk management.

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