Audit Director - Coverage

Job Summary

The role of Audit Director, CIB Client Coverage at Standard Chartered is a pivotal leadership position within the Group Internal Audit International (GIAI) function, responsible for the strategic oversight and delivery of audit plans to effectively monitor and manage risks within the Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) Client Coverage portfolio. This position requires close collaboration with the GIAI Credit Risk and GIAII CFCR teams to ensure a coordinated approach to audit coverage, identifying and addressing cross‑cutting themes and strategic risks inherent in diverse business units.

As part of the third line of defence, this role provides independent assurance to the Board and Executive Management on the robustness of management’s controls and risk frameworks, ensuring the safeguarding of the Group’s assets, reputation, and long‑term sustainability.

The Audit Director is expected to exemplify the highest standards of professional ethics, objectivity, and integrity as outlined in the Audit Charter and Internal Auditing standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). They will champion the Group’s valued behaviours and promote the “Habits of a Human Auditor” to support a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across audit functions.

This leadership role demands strategic vision, strong risk acumen, and the ability to guide a multi‑disciplinary team in delivering impactful audits that support the bank’s risk management and regulatory compliance objectives.

• Shape and contribute to the overall GIAI strategic agenda and support key deliverables driving continuous improvements in audit quality and effectiveness.
• Lead and manage the end‑to‑end audit process within the CIB Client Coverage portfolio, ensuring high‑quality, insightful audits that offer practical, risk‑based recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Supervise the efficient allocation of resources and oversee audit activities to ensure timely delivery within set budgets and adherence to established GIAI methodologies and standards.
• Work closely with management to articulate clearly the risks and implications identified during audits, negotiating actionable management responses to mitigate identified control gaps or vulnerabilities.
• Advance continuous monitoring efforts to maintain real‑time oversight of risk profiles and control environments, maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and communication across business and audit functions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the CIB Client Coverage portfolio, facilitating effective knowledge sharing both within GIAI and with external stakeholders to enhance audit insights and strategic alignment.
• Ensure audit plans comprehensively address identified risks and regulatory requirements, adapting plans proactively based on changing risk environments and emerging trends.
• Lead the execution of audit plans across Client Coverage and supporting functions such as Data Analytics, fostering collaboration to deliver a holistic, coordinated audit programme.
• Provide robust quality assurance through detailed review and supervision of audit teams’ work, ensuring outputs meet professional standards and organizational expectations.
• Coach and develop audit teams by imparting business and technical expertise as well as project management skills, fostering a proactive, high‑performance team culture.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape and business environment affecting Client Coverage, embedding this knowledge into risk assessments and audit executions.
• Regularly update Continuous Risk Assessments to reflect the dynamic risk exposure of the portfolio and amend audit strategies accordingly.
• Promote transparent risk reporting and issue escalation, ensuring that emerging risks and strategic concerns are communicated promptly to senior management and relevant committees.
• Employ a forward‑looking approach to risk identification through active stakeholder engagement and environmental scanning, enhancing the relevance and impact of audit activities.

The ideal candidate will…