Job Purpose:

To lead the audits of Trade Finance portfolio of the bank

Key Responsibility Areas

Actionable

Audit execution

- Review pre-audit preparation and sampling.
- Allocation of audit areas to the auditors based on expertise and mandays available.
- Carry out audit of various areas / activities / departments as per the RBI guidelines / internal policies.

Audit reporting

- Prepare audit reports detailing findings, risks, recommendations, and Management action plans.
- Risk grading and opinion formation.
- Audit finalization, discussion, and closure (including visits to branches / units).
- Effectively communicate audit results to key stakeholders including Senior Management, highlighting areas of concern and opportunities for improvement.

Compliance

- Monitoring and follow up with auditee Management for audit issues resolution.
- Validate evidence submitted for closure of audit issues.

Team management

- Manage and supervise the team of auditors.

Educational Qualifications

Key Skills

- Graduation
- Post-Graduation




- Qualified Qualification
- Domain knowledge – Knowledge of bank audit / Trade audits
- Audit expertise – Proficiency in audit methodologies, techniques, and standards
- Analytical skills – Strong analytical skills to analyse complex data, identify trends and assess the effectiveness of controls.
- Communication skills – Strong written and verbal communication skills facilitating audit reporting, presentations and discussions.
- IT skills - Advanced knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point is a must.
- Leadership skills – Leadership skills including people management & problem solving to lead the team of auditors.
- Time management - Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Experience Required

- Min. 6 - 7 years of experience in related fields.

Major Stakeholders

Business, Operations & allied units

📌 Team Head-Trade Audit (India)
🏢 HDFC Bank
📍 India