Associate Director - Internal Audit

Job Description

Title                 Associate Director - Internal Audit

Department      Internal Audit

Location          India

Reports To       Director - Internal Audit Global Platform Solutions

Level                7

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Internal Audit team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we.  We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.

As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.

About your team

Internal Audit is an independent Group function that reports directly to the Chairman of the Group Audit and Risk Committee. Its mandate is to examine and critically evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and governance systems, as well as the adequacy of, and compliance with, regulatory obligations, internal strategies, policies, processes and reporting procedures. In addition, we help management and the Board fulfil their oversight responsibilities through effective challenge to help them identify, assess and commercially manage the Company’s risk.

Using a risk-based methodology; a rolling audit plan is developed in consultation with FIL management to include audits of specific business areas as well as thematic and emerging risks through participation in new initiatives and systems developments.

The Internal Audit team is globally dispersed across the UK, Luxembourg, Germany, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and China.

About your role

This is a critical role within the Global Platform Solutions (GPS) Internal Audit team, to assist the Head of Audit - GPS in setting strategy for appropriate audit coverage. Your role will include managing key stakeholder relationships for a portfolio of business units, ongoing business monitoring with updates to the risk assessment of the GPS audit universe and leading the delivery of a suite of audit assignments across GPS to verify that the business operations are effectively controlled and that risks are appropriately mitigated. Using your knowledge of the UK retail and workplace investing platform distribution business, you will be required to lead audit projects, responsible for the planning and execution of audit assignments in line with the FIL audit methodology, completion of work paper reviews to ensure appropriate coverage and quality, producing audit findings and draft reports for presentation to senior management, validation of open issues when management has advised the risk is remediated and representation of the function at various governance forums as required. In addition, you will be required to take line management responsibility for members of the GPS audit team.

This role will also include the formal position of Internal Auditor for the India based legal entities. As such you will be required to develop and implement the internal audit strategy for Fidelity International India based legal entities and ensure compliance with Companies Act 2013 and other IA related local statutory requirements. As a senior member of the IA function in India, you will naturally provide leadership, coaching and support to the wider team members in that location.

About you

• Chartered accountant or chartered internal auditor
• Financial services experience, preferably in asset management
• Experienced audit lead with ability to work autonomously to deliver a suite of planned audits to quality, time and budget
• Knowledge of regulation applicable to Asset Management and Platform Distribution businesses specifically affecting retail customers and workplace/personal pensions
• Understanding of risks and controls associated with platform distribution, investment and retirement products, services and supporting operations
• Proven record of building strong relationships, communicating clearly and influencing senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills
• Curious, critical thinking to challenge and provide insights
• Flexible, adaptable and ability to respond effectively to changing business needs
• Desire to continuously develop your own technical, commercial, and personal skills.

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.