BME - Bolsas y Mercados Españoles - drives the transformation of financial markets and belongs to SIX, the third largest exchange group in Europe.
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Head of Regis-TR Internal Audit
Madrid | working from home up to 60% | Reference 6172
REGIS-TR, a SIX company, is a leading European trade repository offering reporting services covering all the major European regulatory reporting obligations. REGIS-TR was established in Luxembourg in 2010 and is the largest European TR for EMIR, and offers services covering SFTR, FinfraG, and UK EMIR.
If you have strong analytical and writing skills, combined with an inquisitive nature, and have experience of business and IT processes, we welcome you to join our company as our new Head of Internal Audit. We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking team leader. The ideal candidate will have a background in Information Technology and Information Security as well as a related professional certification. In your role which forms part of the matrix organization of Internal Audit within the SIX group, you will report directly to the REGIS-TR Board of Directors.
Apply now with your CV in English, we would like to hear from you!
What You Will Do
- establish the objectives and the annual Audit Plan and review the regulatory framework and the Internal Audit Activity
- apply the Group's Methodology in the development of Internal Audit work as well as the correct implementation and use of Audit Tools
- manage the internal audit activities effectively to ensure it adds value and improves the organization's operations, compliant with applicable rules and regulations
- coordinate the team of auditors, supervise in the field and, where appropriate, carry out audits in line with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (i.e. Audit Procedure Manual) and based on a risk analysis to examine and evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of risk management, control and governance processes
- carry out continuous monitoring of the correct application of corrective and preventive actions that enable the elimination or reduction of potential causes of problems
- present the Audit Plan and Audit Reports to the Governance Bodies with the periodicity established for their understanding and approval, reporting periodically to the Executive Management on the internal audit activity and performance relative to its plan as well as risk exposures and control issues, corporate governance issues and other matters needed or requested by the Executive Management. Also, you will perform the reporting to external Auditors and Regulators as required
What You Bring
- university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any related technical field. Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA or CISM will be highly valued
- a minimum of 7 years of experience in internal or external auditing
- experience in the field of financial markets and information technology, especially operational / information security risk management and the regulatory framework or an audit function
- understanding of market infrastructures, European Supervisory Authorities and European Regulations such as EMIR, SFTR, DORA
- good leadership skills and ability to supervise a small team of internal auditors, having also demonstrated analytical capacity and technical and communication skills, well organized mindset and fully capable to work under pressure towards given deadlines with high commitment and motivation
- proficiency in written and spoken English a must. Good verbal and written Spanish will be also a plus, but is not mandatory
If you have any questions, please call Sara Perez de la Cuesta at +34 91 709 56 80.
For this vacancy we only accept direct applications in English.
Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.
What We Offer
Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success.
Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.
Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.