Senior Manager, Risk Assurance

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for conducting second line assurance reviews or other ad hoc assignments and ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Provide strong technical and managerial leadership in reviews of asset/ investment management related processes.
• Drive data analytics efforts and/or automated testing on assurance activities
• Regular engagement with business partners to be aware of key changes and new initiatives
• Keep abreast of emerging internal and external risk trends as well as industry best practice for areas of coverage that can be applied in recommendations to stakeholders

Candidate Specification: The role holder should bring the following:

• At least 7-8 years of internal audit or second line assurance experience gained at a multi-national Asset management / Unit trust / Mutual fund / Investments company, including data driven auditing experience. Candidates having compliance, investment, operations or sustainability risk management capability preferred.
• Technical skills in key fund management related processes such as investment & dealing, trade compliance, sales & marketing, and financial crime (including AML, ABC and fraud), Sanctions.
• Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, compliance, and auditing standards.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Proven skill to synthesize complex technical concepts into plain language for non-specialist audiences.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Strong team player.
• Demonstrates personal initiative, strives to innovate, and build best practice.
• A continuous learner with a growth mindset who is open-minded and able to adapt to different circumstances.
• Prior experience working in a regional office environment would be highly advantageous.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.