Audit Associate – BSA/AML coverage – Crédit Agricole

Title of the Job: Audit Associate – BSA/AML coverage

Location: Montreal, QC

Job Description: Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).
8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank’s clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world.
Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade.
The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients.For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ca_cib
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-agricole-cib/By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.Reference 2024-93057Publication date 09/10/2024Job descriptionBusiness typeTypes of Jobs – General Inspection / AuditJob titleAudit Associate – BSA/AML coverageContract typePermanent ContractManagement positionNoJob summarySummary of the positionThe Senior Auditor performs, under the supervision of a Lead Auditor, preliminary assessments of the audited activity and its internal control framework. He/she performs independent testing and analysis on specific controls in order to meet the audit’s objectives. He/she also contributes to drafting the debriefing presentation and the final report sent to Management.Depending on the assignment, Senior Auditors may directly supervise one or more junior auditors and may act as deputy to the Lead Auditor.The Audit Associate, under the supervision of a Lead Auditor, performs assessments of the 1st (adherence) and 2nd line (advisory and testing) BSA/AML internal control framework. He/she performs independent testing and analysis on specific controls in order to meet the audit’s objectives. He/she also contributes to drafting the debriefing presentation and the final report sent to Management.Key Responsibilities:The Audit Associate is expected to work independently under minimum supervision, provide appropriate effective challenge of the control environment, and manage his/her time to meet all deliverable dates to keep the audit plan on schedule.I – Conduct of assignment– Independently carry out audit planning and fieldwork of audit coverage, including:

• A preliminary assessment of the audited activity highlighting the related risks and controls
• Interviews, testing and analysis of the results of the controls planned in the audit program
• Documented awareness of the regulatory requirements, impacts, and/or expectations pertaining to coverage area(s).

– Provide comprehensive documentation in test sheets the controls performed, and conclusions reached
– Identify and report on strengths and weaknesses of the audited areas, analyse the root causes and risk impact of the identified weaknesses, develop remediation and recommendations to address the audit findings and conclude on the effectiveness of the control set-up and business practices
– Maintain open communication with auditees during coverage to prevent confusion or surprises, including documenting issues and identifying owners during the audit
– Present audit conclusions to IGE management and to the management of the audited unit (debriefing presentation, final audit report, etc.)
– Keep the Lead Auditor in charge of the assignment/ Local Head of Audit informed of the progress on the audit work assigned, and escalate any issues that may impact or delay the audit’s execution, or raise any other relevant information on the assigned audit and the risk and control environment
– Conduct recommendations follow-ups through the monitoring of remediation status and corrective actions taken by Management prior to closing any recommendations
– Properly archive of any supporting documentation, audit evidence and deliverables in the designated IGE tools.Supplementary InformationII – Team managementOn some engagements the Audit Associate may be asked to assist more junior team members or external resources by providing:– Guidance on audit techniques and expected deliverables
– Feedback on documentation and conclusions of test results and findings
– Assistance in developing collaborative and productive relationships within the team with close coordination throughout the International Network and with auditeesIII – IGE Continuous improvement Program / Transversal topicsThe Audit Associate contributes to the continuous improvement of IGE methodologies and processes. In addition to the audit responsibilities, she/he can be requested to:– Provide input to update audit guides, scorecards or training materials related to specific activities based on existing knowledge, documentation, interviews, etc.
– Participate in one or several knowledge communities within IGEThe Audit Associate should be current on banking and BSA/AML matters and must always seek training to maintain sufficient knowledge of the audited area. She/he must complete all the mandatory trainings within the defined timelines.Management and ReportingDirect reporting line to the Compliance Supervisor or Lead AuditorDuring an assignment, the Audit Associate may also report to a global Audit Lead in charge of the assignmentPosition locationGeographical areaAmerica, CanadaCityMontrealCandidate criteriaMinimal education levelBachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalentAcademic qualification / Speciality

• Bachelor or Masters’ degree in accounting, business, finance, engineering or related field

Industry recognized BSA/AML certification – ACAMSLevel of minimal experience3-5 yearsExperience2-5 year experience in audit (internal / external) or banking organizationBasic control function or audit experience in one or more of
the following fields:

• BSA/AML Compliance
• InternationalSanctions
• Trade Finance /Correspondent Banking or any other area exposed to Financial Security risks

Required skills

• Analytical skills
• Organization
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously under deliverable timelines
• Team spirit
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Verbal and written communication skills in English required (You will need to service Anglophone clients and work with Anglophone colleagues)
• Verbal and written communication skills in French considered a strong asset

Company Name: Crédit Agricole

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