Global Financial Crimes and Core Compliance - Internal Audit AVP

About the Role 

Corporate Title: AVP   - Financial Crime & Core Compliance Internal Audit

Reporting to: Director

Location: Bengaluru 

Shift A: 12.30 to to 9.30 PM work from office and 1.30 to 10.30 PM work from home

Work Type: Hybrid  

Job Profile  

Position details 

The Auditor II position within the Internal Audit function is tasked with providing independent, objective assurance and consultation aimed at evaluating and assessing the Bank’s governance, risk management, and control processes. This role principally focuses on monitoring and validating issues related to financial crimes compliance and core compliance processes. Additionally, responsibilities may encompass supporting the execution of all activities pertaining to the end-to-end audit process (including planning, fieldwork testing, reporting) and participating in general audit administration tasks throughout the organization, as assigned.    

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Monitor remediation of assigned financial crimes compliance and core compliance issues and validate the issues when remediation is complete.  

• Assist in conducting financial crimes compliance and core compliance processes internal audits. 

• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of relevant controls according to audit methodology. 

• Ensure adherence to audit methodology and complete work timely while following industry best practices, applicable regulations, and professional standards, including preparing detailed yet concise workpapers for reperformance. 

• Lead meetings and interviews with business stakeholders to understand processes, communicate status or concerns.  

• Cultivate strong relationships with colleagues and clients while adhering to high standards of performance and professionalism, fostering a culture of integrity and inclusivity. Ensure that all actions demonstrate sound judgment and are consistent with MUFG's Ethics and Conduct Principles.  

• Demonstrate leadership and serve as a role model while consistently striving for self-improvement and enhancing departmental performance.  

• Demonstrate professional skepticism and personal accountability.  

Education, Licensure, Years of Experience (and type of work experience):  

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related business discipline from an accredited college or university. 

• Audit-related Certification (CPA/CIA) is preferred or willingness to obtain certification. 

• CAMS Certification is strongly preferred. 

• 8+ years of experience in internal audit or equivalent experience within the financial services industry, related markets, and regulatory agencies. 

• Preferred experience includes issues validation, banking, risk management, financial crimes compliance and core compliance areas. 

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills in English, along with strong negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills; capable of engaging with all levels of internal audit and business line management. 

• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

• Utilizes critical thinking skills to provide practical recommendations within a complex regulatory and risk management environment. 

• Proficient in technology applications such as MS Office, Outlook, and MS Teams. 

• Demonstrates working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics tools, including the ability to leverage AI for audit activities (e.g., data analysis, anomaly detection, and draft documentation), with an understanding of associated risks and governance requirements.