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For our legal entities Julius Baer Wealth Advisors (India) Private Limited and Julius Baer Capital (India) Private Limited in Mumbai, and for India Onshore within the Region Emerging Markets, we are looking for a full time (100%) Head Internal Audit. In this role you are representing GIA towards local stakeholders including regulators, and carry out audits at Julius Baer Wealth Advisors (India) Private Limited and Julius Baer Capital (India) Private Limited and acting as local coordinator for India Onshore in coordination and collaboration with the Group Audit Teams based in Dubai and Singapore.

YOUR CHALLENGE

- Lead and develop the Internal Audit Function within Julius Baer Wealth Advisors (India) Private Limited and Julius Baer Capital (India) Private Limited in Mumbai, in coordination with Group Internal Audit.
- Communication and interaction with local stakeholders as well as local regulators in coordination with the Head of Internal Audit based in Dubai.
- Supervision and coordination of audits as part of the Group Audit Plan as well as local audits following additional requirements by local regulators or stakeholders in India.
- Regular reporting to those charged with Governance as needed by local regulations and requirements and input to reports for the Groups Governing Bodies, as needed.
- Support the transformation and use of established and evolving techniques such as but not limited to data analytics, continuous risk monitoring and continuous auditing with the aim to improve audit quality and efficiency.
- Ensure timely completion of audit assignments, within budget and in line with audit standards and methodology.




- Discuss and support discussion of identified weaknesses and shortcomings with auditees and recommend feasible and value-adding actions supporting effective remediation of risks.
- Support and prepare audit reports and follow-up on the implementation of ‘agreed audit actions’.
- Work in interdisciplinary teams (i.e. integrated process audits with IT, Data Analytics and other specialists, driving improvements in integrated audits).
- Ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders, build trusted partnerships, deliver sound opinion and present relevant solutions.
- Support special tasks (e.g. special audits, investigations, assurance and consulting work).
- Share best practices, contribute to the process, and audit methodology improvements.
- Stay actively informed on regulatory changes and bank internal developments.
- Contribute to the annual risk assessment, audit planning on Group level, take ownership of additional local requirements, and related audit planning in coordination with the Group Internal Audit teams.
- Support and locally drive implementation of GIA team culture. Contribute to the positive team spirit. Motivate, support, train and coach team members locally and assigned to your work to improve their technical and personal skills and performance.

YOUR PROFILE

- Minimum of 10 years managerial experience in the financial services industry or within a big four accounting and advisory firm environment serving financial services industry in the area of audit, assurance, risk management, compliance or internal audit.
- University degree in Economics, Finance, Law or comparable qualification.
- Audit related certification such as CIA / CPA.




- Robust experience in the internal or external audit function in the financial service industry, with focus on Wealth Management, Global Product & Solutions including subject matter expertise in Credit Risk.
- Extended knowledge of the various directives, e.g. on AML Compliance, Suitability, and others.
- In-depth knowledge of regulations and circulars of local regulators (e.g.

Reserve

Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India), covering the various areas of the business in India Onshore.

- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. Additional language skills relevant to the India Onshore Market, are a plus.
- Experience in communicating with senior management stakeholders and regulators.
- Affinity for new technologies and methodologies and how to apply them to Internal Audit with the aim to improve Internal Audit’s services and value provided to the stakeholders.
- Structured and goal-oriented work approach with strong analytical skills and experience in applying such skills to audit related questions.
- Experience in auditing internal control systems and related front-to-back processes.
- A positive, forward-thinking personality and can-do attitude with a dedicated interest towards Wealth Management, Global Product & Solutions and Audit topics.
- Flexible and committed leader and team player with the ability to work independently in the execution of assignments, also under pressure.
- Fast learner and active listener with solid interpersonal communication skills.
- Leader who acts as a role model with highest integrity standards.
- Willingness to travel up to 4 weeks per year.

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📌 Team Head Internal Audit (Mumbai)
🏢 Julius Baer
📍 Mumbai