Senior Audit Manager - Operational Audit, VP

About the role

State Street is looking for a Senior Audit Manager, Vice President, to join its APAC Internal Audit team in Seoul, South Korea. You will support audit coverage across State Street's key business lines, including Custody, Markets and Investment Services, with a focus on operations in South Korea and the wider Asia Pacific region. The team safeguards the organisation's integrity and resilience, helping institutional investors manage risk.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and execute a portfolio of audit engagements in South Korea, covering planning, risk assessment, testing and reporting in line with audit methodology
• Partner with regional and global audit teams to deliver coordinated audit coverage across APAC
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory expectations (FSS/FSC) and internal policies
• Leverage data analytics and technology tools to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency
• Provide independent assurance on internal controls, risk management and governance processes
• Build relationships with business, risk and technology stakeholders and communicate findings to senior management
• Contribute to audit strategy and continuous improvement, and coach and mentor team members

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field
• 8+ years of audit or assurance experience, ideally in financial services
• Experience auditing products or services similar to State Street's business lines
• Fluency in English; Korean is highly preferred
• Ability to travel occasionally (up to around 10%)

Required skills

• Strong experience leading audits in financial services or banking
• Deep understanding of risk-based auditing, internal controls and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of the South Korean regulatory environment (FSS/FSC); broader APAC exposure is an advantage
• Data-driven decision-making, stakeholder management and presentation skills at senior level
• Certifications such as CIA, CISA, CPA or equivalent are strongly preferred