Internal Auditor

Business Descriptor:

Global Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance to management and the risk and audit committees as to whether the framework of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning. This team with skilled business, process, data, change, and culture analysts helps HSBC to achieve its strategic purpose, safely and sustainably.

Main activities:

• Support the delivery of audit work across Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) under the guidance of Audit Managers and audit leads.
• Assist with planning activities, including understanding the business area, mapping processes, and identifying key risks and controls.
• Perform audit testing (e.g., walkthroughs, sample testing, control checks) and document work clearly in line with audit standards.
• Help validate audit issues by gathering evidence, analysing root causes, and supporting the drafting of observations.
• Track audit actions and support follow-up activities to confirm timely remediation.
• Maintain awareness of internal policies, regulatory expectations, and changes impacting the audited area.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting practical ways to enhance audit efficiency and quality.
• Ensure audit work is completed in accordance with the Audit Methodology.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience (e.g., internships, graduate roles, or early career experience in audit, risk, compliance, finance, operations, or consulting).
• Bachelor's degree (or near completion) in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail; able to organize information and draw clear conclusions from data.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; able to document work clearly and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Interest in banking and risk management; willingness to learn CIB products and processes (e.g., corporate lending, markets, trade, treasury).

Note:

As an employee, you are required to perform your duties in a professional capacity exercising independent judgement, discretion and decision-making authority in planning, organising, directing work, supervising and appraising the work of team members, as applicable; and taking accountability for delivery outcomes. You will represent the organization with relevant internal and external stakeholders. You will allocate and prioritize work, provide direction and feedback, manage team capacity and leave in line with policy as applicable.

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