- Company Name
- ICE
- Job Title
- Senior Manager, Internal Audit
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Senior Manager, Internal Audit
**Role Summary:**
Spearhead end‑to‑end risk‑based assurance across a portfolio that includes trading, clearing, benchmark, operational, and technology environments. Design and execute integrated audit programs, deliver concise reports to governance panels, and drive continuous improvement of audit practices.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver independent, evidence‑based assurance on control effectiveness.
- Influence remediation with clear, actionable recommendations.
- Maintain credibility and trust with senior leaders, regulators, and external auditors.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Define audit scope, objectives, risk focus, and success criteria for each engagement.
- Plan and conduct risk‑based audits, combining data analytics with selective fieldwork.
- Produce concise reports linking issues to root causes and recommendations; withstand governance scrutiny.
- Track remediation and validate corrective actions, ensuring timely resolution.
- Develop reusable test programs, playbooks, and knowledge‑transfer materials.
- Mentor audit staff, set quality standards, and conduct engagement reviews.
- Drive annual risk assessment and audit plan refresh, aligning with business, technology, and regulatory changes.
- Coordinate integrated audits with global IT, providing a single, coherent audit opinion.
- Support preparation of Audit Committee decks, presenting succinct updates to boards and senior leadership.
**Required Skills:**
- Strong knowledge of market infrastructure, derivatives micro‑structure, clearing and collateral processes.
- Expertise in operational risk, compliance, and technology controls (SDLC, data integrity, cybersecurity).
- Advanced analytical skills, including data sampling, analytics, and evidence synthesis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to distill complex findings into concise governance‑ready narratives.
- Leadership and coaching capabilities; experience mentoring audit teams.
- Proficiency in audit frameworks (e.g., Institute of Internal Auditors standards), risk‑assessment methodologies, and quality‑assurance practices.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
- Significant experience (≥7 years) in internal audit, risk assurance, or regulated industry environments.
- Professional certification highly desirable: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent.