PAUL JOBDA
Trier,RP
Summary
Accomplished Finance Services Leader with career-long record of risk mitigation, strategic auditing, and project management success in the financial services sector
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director – Global Head of Internal Audit
European Depositary Bank S.A.
02.2023 - Current
- Develop annual audit plan to prioritize and address the organization’s most significant risks.
- Provide guidance and support to the organization on matters related to risk management, internal controls, and governance processes.
- Ensure that internal audit function operates in compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Work with Senior Management to stay abreast of changes in the business and growth plans and provide strategic advice and counsel on risk-related matters.
- Provide independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of the company’s operations.
- Manage and oversee the internal audit team by ensuring availability of necessary skills and resources to execute the annual audit plan.
- Participate in business line oversight committee.
- Assist regulators and external auditors in accomplishing their goals.
- Escalate audit issues, provide guidance on resolution of audit issues and concerns that have an impact on the firm.
- Draft complete audit reports that provide clear descriptions of audit issues identified.
- Recruit, train, supervise and develop internal audit staff.
Vice President – Project Manager Internal Audit
Bank of New York Mellon
07.2016 - 01.2023
- Spearhead the optimized performance of risk assessment and identify and establish an annual audit strategy; in charge of dual reporting line to Audit Director and the Head of EMEA Internal Audit.
- Align objectives with the Branch Manager and other senior managers to understand current and planned activities to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in the business and embed a risk mitigation culture.
- Appointed as key member of the Global Audit Service Management Team.
- Orchestrate supervision and management of the full spectrum of audit activities within assigned areas.
- Safeguard audit team compliance with all corporate policies and standards, ensuring timely work and efficient performance.
- Streamline communications with management, audit committees, regulators, and external auditors.
- Provide management consultancy on any remedial action required to rectify identified weaknesses in corporate-wide systems and controls.
- Draft and finalize accurate and timely reports to relevant Governance Committees.
Vice President – Internal Audit Senior
Bank of New York Mellon
02.2013 - 06.2016
- Sat on and participated in a variety of committees including the compliance and risk committees and attended as member to the BNY Mellon Regulatory Focus Group; reported to Head of Internal Audit Luxembourg.
- Performed enhanced audit missions according to the Internal Audit methodology.
- Ensured follow-up on the implementation of corrective actions in relation to pending recommendations issued by Internal Audit, External Audit, and the Regulator.
- Optimized the performance of special assignments as requested by the Board of Directors and authorized Management.
- Advanced coordination of Internal Audit departments’ interactions with the statutory auditors.
- Special Matter Expert competencies:
- Deep dive process and product knowledge of the Transfer Agency and Depotbank business in EMEA
- Subject matter expert on regulatory knowledge of the AIFMD and UCITS V requirements from a Depotbank business perspective.
Senior Associate – Internal Audit
Bank of New York Mellon
07.2011 - 01.2013
- Facilitated the provision of administrative and functional support to the auditor in charge and the audit team in ad-hoc and regular organizational audits and other projects to strengthen people, processes, and systems within the company.
- Accelerated the administrative tracking of audits, the audit follow up schedule, and the central storing of audit reports.
- Engaged in the metrics-based tracking of the effective accomplishment of internal audit objectives.
Associate – Senior Transfer Agent
Bank of New York Mellon
01.2008 - 06.2011
AML/KYC Officer
Société Générale Securities Services
10.2005 - 12.2007
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Banking & Finance
European University for Economics and Management
01.2017
Skills
- Financial Auditing
- Team Leadership
- Networking
- Risk Mitigation
- Board Support
- Project Management
- Financial Planning
- Compliance
- Reporting
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- People management
Certification
Certified Banking Specialist, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany, 2014
Languages
English: fluent
German: native speaker
Polish: native speaker
Timeline
Director – Global Head of Internal Audit
European Depositary Bank S.A.
02.2023 - Current
Vice President – Project Manager Internal Audit
Bank of New York Mellon
07.2016 - 01.2023
Vice President – Internal Audit Senior
Bank of New York Mellon
02.2013 - 06.2016
Senior Associate – Internal Audit
Bank of New York Mellon
07.2011 - 01.2013
Associate – Senior Transfer Agent
Bank of New York Mellon
01.2008 - 06.2011
AML/KYC Officer
Société Générale Securities Services
10.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Banking & Finance
European University for Economics and Management
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Technical Proficiencies: MS-Office, IGEFI (MFTA), Smartstream, Rufus GTA, Vestima+, Bable, MShare, NSCC, Audit Command Language (ACL), TeamMate
Private Pilot (PPL) Certified
- PPL(A), [EASA/FAA]; Class 2 medical
- Safety-minded: checklists, personal minima, fuel/alternate planning
- Club member DASC; fly-ins, safety talks; sim practice for procedures
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