Our client, a multi billion dollar financial services company, is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to help improve the effectiveness of control environments including governance, operational, financial, risk management and internal control processes.
What You Will Do:
- Support the internal audit function in executing their responsibility to test the Company's SOX and MAR controls.
- Assist in the development and execution of a risk-based ICFR and Reporting audit plan.
- Assessing the design and operational effectiveness of controls for new and existing business processes, as needed.
- Execution of all phases of the audit, including scope determination, audit planning, fieldwork and testing, discussion and documentation of findings, and report writing. Ensure the execution of the audit plan within departmental methodologies and standards.
- On-going communication with business line management to follow-up on previously identified audit issues, as well as execution of testing to verify closure.
- Clearly and concisely communicate audit results or other key messages to a variety of constituents, including senior business and audit management, and advise on emerging industry or regulatory topics/issues that may impact audit coverage.
- Continuously update the business risk and control environment assessments, including key risks and controls, through periodic client meetings, ad-hoc walkthroughs, monitoring of key business metrics and data analytics.
- Interact with regulators for regulatory examinations, status updates and other queries, as needed.
- Some travel may be required.
What You Will Have:
- 3+ years of relevant internal or external audit experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or another relevant subject.
- A certified professional designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CISSP) is expected.
- Experience in testing SOX controls and working knowledge of the COSO 2013 framework.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate with senior management.
- Solid understanding of the internal audit process including risk assessments, planning, scheduling, reporting, continuous auditing.
- Ability to multi-task between several projects using strong project management skills.
- Think independently and critically while pinpointing key risk areas, and articulate thoughts effectively to diverse audiences.
- Thoughtful and decisive behavior in dealing with challenging situations.
- Strategic thinker who possesses and promotes a culture of intellectual curiosity.
- Experience with auditing leveraging the use of data analysis tools is a plus (e.g. MS Excel tools, Access, ACL/ Galvanize, IDEA, Qlikview, Tableau etc.).
- Experience working in the financial services/insurance industries a plus.
