Manager / AVP / VP - IT Auditor

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

About Business Line/Function

Inspection Générale (IG) is a global and independent integrated Function, in charge of the Group's periodic control and a key player in the Bank's internal control framework. IG has more than 1,300 employees covering more than 70 countries across the world. On behalf of the Board of Directors, IG performs independently audit assignments on all activities and locations of the Group to assess their governance, their risk management, and their control framework. We support the Group's strategy and its transformation plan.

Job Title

IT Auditor

Date

2024

Department

Inspection Générale

Location:

Mumbai/Chennai

Business Line / Function

Inspection Générale (IG) - Administrative and Business Support

Reports To

(Direct)

IG Hub APAC Territory Coverage Manager, India

Grade

(if applicable)

NA

(Functional)

Number Of Direct Reports

NA

Directorship / Registration

NA

Position Purpose

A primary focus for this position will be to lead audit execution covering end-to-end processes of auditable entities within the IT and Cybersecurity Inspection Generale APAC team.

Responsibilities

This individual will work closely with audit assignment team members to complete each phase of the audit. This will entail:

• assessing the sufficiency and suitability of controls to mitigate risks; and
• testing the operating effectiveness and sustainability of controls; and
• documenting walk-throughs of in-scope processes; and
• documenting the investigations conducted and their results; and
• drafting findings and associated recommendations to address identified gaps in the control environment; and
• documenting the final report.
  
  

This individual will have regular interactions with team members, process / control owners, and management of business units. Based on experience, this role will entail contributing to IT audits.

Duties

• Demonstrates a strong ability to audit procedures and controls accurately, timely, and with minimal supervision.
• Executes audit work in accordance with BNPP Inspection Generale policies and procedures.
• Testing the control design and operating effectiveness of in-scope IT controls
• Contributes to the completion of continuous monitoring activities for assigned auditable entities and escalates matters that may impact the timing of the next audit assignments.
• Prepares and updates risk assessments for assigned auditable entities for supervisory review.
• Validates the sufficiency and suitability of business corrective actions to address audit recommendations.
• May be asked to direct the work of more junior staff members on the audit assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Deep knowledge of IT audit
• Requires deep knowledge of banking functions typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management (in English)
• Not less than 10 years of experience in IT external auditing / internal auditing / in the financial services industry.
• Curiosity, rigor, and precision.
• Outstanding analytical skills
• High level of initiative, commitment, and drive
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within short deadlines
• Promotes a constructive, cooperative, and participative teamwork environment
  
  

Specific Qualifications (if Required)

• Possess a Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Information Technology/ Management Information System / Computer Science and related discipline;
• Professional Qualification/Certification: in IT Audit - CISA (Certified Information System Audit) – required
  
  

other IT certification: Cybersecurity (e.g CISSP, CISM, CCSP/CCSK, CEH…), IT Service Management (ITIL foundation).

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Communication skills - oral & written

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Attention to detail / rigor

Active listening

Adaptability

Transversal Skills

Analytical Ability

Ability to manage a project

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 10 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if Required)

NA