About us
Hana Bank Canada is a federally regulated Schedule II bank and is a subsidiary of Hana Financial Group, a leading global financial group headquartered in South Korea. As a leading provider of financial solutions for the Korean community in Canada, our mission of “Growing Together, Sharing Happiness” keeps us focused and grounded as we strive to fulfill our role as a “Solution Provider” for our growing customer base in a rapidly changing financial environment. With 7 branches and a strong global network across 24 countries, we combine international expertise with a deep understanding of local banking needs to provide trusted financial services. We are committed to advancing sustainable growth and fulfilling our social responsibilities.
Overview
We are currently searching for the Senior Manager, Audit to join our Audit department. The Senior Manager, Audit is responsible for leading and developing a team of audit professionals and is responsible for overseeing, planning and executing audits and or projects of varying complexity and may act as a subject matter expert in own area of expertise (e.g. Compliance, AML/ATF and Sanctions Compliance/ ICAAP). The Senior Manager, Audit is accountable to provide guidance, leadership, coaching and development to ensure operational results and professional and personal development objectives are achieved for direct reports. This role is expected to provide a strong support to the Chief Internal Auditor in delivering IA’s mandate and sustaining the audit practice, in accordance with the Industry Standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee, lead, manage and plan audit engagement work activities to ensure adequate risk coverage, which may require alignment across multiple areas.
- Contribute to the IA’s risk assessment and planning process to ensure the Audit Universe says current and captures all top and emerging risks
- Act as lead audit advisor to management and respective teams for area of specialization. Report on emerging trends, identifying issues and opportunities and recommending action to senior management.
- Act as a strategic audit advisor by providing counsel and guidance on audit issues. Lead relationships with key enterprise partners and interface with respective leadership team to effectively manage own audit area and clarify scope of accountabilities while influencing and aligning others, as needed
- Ensure an integrated and aggregated view of all related activities across the overall function providing escalations, recommendations, and decision support to CIA.
- Ensure team adheres to internal policies / procedures, enterprise frameworks and methodologies and applicable regulatory guidelines contribute to the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying potential opportunities to improve operational efficiencies for their business area.
- Lead relationships with business lines, corporate and control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
- Support IA team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank, from time to time.
- Assess and identify key issues and escalate to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders and IA team, where required.
- Identify, mitigate and report on risk issues following IA’s methodology and ensure appropriate escalation processes are followed.
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional enterprise initiatives as an organizational or subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations, from IA’s perspective
- Set targets and objectives for the team, and deliver results
- Grow team expertise to align with the Bank’s Business and Staff’s performance/Development objectives. ; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value delivered by the IA function
- Prioritize and manage own workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines. Keep CIA informed at all stages of the projects managed.
- Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
- Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency
- Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units, through periodical trainings
- Focus on long term planning for functional area
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
- Relevant professional certifications, accounting/audit designations (CPA, CISA, CIA ) is required
- 7+ years of relevant experience in Leading Complex High risk audits gained working with Bank IA environment e.g. Credit (CRE/RESL), Treasury, AML/ATF and Sanctions Compliance, Regulatory Compliance (E-13) ERM/ICAAP, Model Risk Management.
- Experience in Data Analytics is a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of Korean though not mandatory, is highly desirable.
- Ability to work in culturally diverse setting is required.
- Relationship builder
- Self-Starter, Ability to multi-task and Solution oriented.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines with competing priorities
- Effectively collaborate to meet the Audit Division’s Goals and Objectives and its mandate
- Good communication & presentation skills
- Ability to deal with the auditee & third parties e.g. external auditors, service providers etc.
- Strong People Managerial Skills. Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture the talent.
At Hana Bank Canada, you’ll join a close-knit and diverse group of professionals in a collaborative, supportive environment. You will have the unique opportunity to gain exposure to the global market, make a real impact, and grow your career. With a focus on growth, happiness, and customer satisfaction, Hana Bank Canada is a company that truly values its employees.
To learn more about the opportunity and explore career openings, please visit our Careers page at www.hanabank.ca.
This recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools.
Hana Bank Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are committed to providing fair and unbiased treatment to all employees and applicants. At Hana Bank Canada, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and ensure that our hiring and employment practices are inclusive and accessible. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team. Together, we can build a stronger and more inclusive workplace.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
