Ireland
A versatile, results-focused and engaging Head of Audit and Risk Management Executive. Expertise in Retail, Corporate and Real Estate Banking, gained in a variety of leadership roles across Internal Audit, Risk Consulting and Risk Management. Highly collaborative, with strong communication and influencing skills and significant experience of interacting with Regulators, Boards and C-suite. Proven experience of building and developing high performing teams and functions. Particular expertise in Internal Audit Strategy and Framework development and implementation, and building aligned assurance frameworks operable across all areas of institutions - from business functions through to Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance and Internal Audit functions. Strong technical risk management expertise, with a deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and expectations (e.g. CRD / CRR) and associated regulatory guidance and technical standards (e.g. EBA RTS). Leadership roles have included undertaking functional effectiveness assessments of Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance functions on behalf of Regulators, and leading Board and Executive Management engagement in addressing identified development areas. Particular experience of ICAAP, ILAAP, Operational Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Credit Risk management, Credit Impairment and Provisioning, Liqudity Risk Management and IRB credit model development and validation processes.
Working as part of the European Audit Leadership Team, I lead a team of local Internal Auditors to develop and execute a risk based audit plan that spans all of the bank's core lines of business and inherent key risks and regulatory requirements. Our areas of focus include Depositary business, Corporate Trust, Custody as well as thematic areas such as Outsourcing and operational resilience. We use a variety of data driven and analytical approaches to provide assurance through innovative audit vehicles, ranging from end-to-end audits through to audit sprints.
Providing strategic advisory services to a select cohort of top tier retail banks and investment banks regarding internal audit strategy and regulatory risk management. Specialist areas include CRR and CRD IV, Investment Funds Directive, and Anti-Money Laundering Directives.
Working with a team to enhance the audit function's use of technology, innovate our audit methodologies and delivery approaches, and embed continuous improvement and development in GIA practices.
Working with a team to undertake a suite of reviews focused on key areas of compliance - including prudential compliance, conduct risk, anti-money laundering (AML).
Managed a team of auditors in developing and delivering a programme of audits focused on the bank's risk management and compliance functions, frameworks and processes - with particular emphasis on those processes and controls in place to adhere to prudential and conduct regulations.