Ongoing Assurance Analyst (Panama) – Job Description
October 2023
Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 900 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. Client focused and service oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
The Role
We are seeking to expand our assurance footprint across the Trident Group through the creation of an Ongoing Assurance Team. This is a newly formed Team that will form part of the wider Trident Trust Internal Audit (TTIA) function who are based in the UK / IOM and reporting into the Group Head of Risk, Audit & Compliance. Key to the role is delivery of an ongoing schedule of assurance-based reviews across the Trident Group and reporting results to senior business stakeholders. The successful candidate will be required to complete the timely delivery of ongoing assurance testing across multiple Trident offices in line with an agreed assurance programme. Reporting on adherence to internal quality processes, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements (where appropriate).
The role requires strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships. This role will be based in our Panama office responsible for conducting reviews across the Trident Caribbean and Trident US Region offices. Due to the global nature of the business, there will be a requirement for the successful candidate to occasionally travel to other locations / offices across Group.
Responsibilities
– Deliver Ongoing Assurance reviews in line with the approved Assurance Programme or as requested by the Group Head of
Risk, Audit & Compliance and in line with agreed quality standards / methodology
- Planning and researching areas subject to ongoing monitoring including review of office policies and procedures and regulatory
requirements
- Complete work papers and agreed test scripts by documenting the results of assurance testing completed
- Escalate to senior Internal Audit / business management on a timely basis any issues identified in testing completed
- Produce summary reports of testing completed that are factual, accurate and appraise issues identified and the mitigating
actions to be taken by management to remediate
– Conduct follow-up activities to ensure agreed actions have been fully implemented to minimise business risks
– Support the production of Management Information reports for Regional Managing Directors around Assurance Programme
status, emerging issues and status of agreed actions
– Responsibility for agreeing objectives and own personal development plan
– Maintaining effective working relationship with business management across all Regional offices and promoting a strong risk
and compliance control culture
Skills
– Excellent communication, reporting writing and analysis skills
– Analytical skills and ability to interpret complex information
- Ability to build effective relationships and influencing skills
– Enjoy working as part of a Team and exploring solutions to complex issues
– Ability to balance personal delivery with Team objectives and activities
– Effective time management, planning and organisational skills
– Aptitude to apply personal learning and utilise software packages
– Resilient and act with the highest degree of personal integrity
– Proficient in English
- Exposure to using Viewpoint
– A minimum of 5-10 years experience preferably in the financial service industry ! experience of corporate, trust, fund related services (preferred). Exposure to and understanding of AML!CTF requirements including quality assurance processes would be advantageous.
Remuneration
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Please submit resume in English in order to be considered.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 1978, Trident Trust is a leading independent corporate, fiduciary and fund administrator, employing over 1,100 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.
Financial institutions, professional advisors, asset managers, family offices and international businesses turn to us for the provision of independent corporate, trust and fund administration services, relying on our worldwide presence, local knowledge and our commitment to responsiveness, reliability, attention to detail and personal service.
Our professional personnel are widely recognised for their ability to work cooperatively with advisors and their clients and to support them through their practical knowledge and extensive experience.
Contact us to discover how our global reach, experienced professional personnel and tailored services can make a difference to you and your clients.