Audit Senior Consultant

Senior Internal Audit Consultant

Position Specifics

• The Audit Consultant will serve as a member of the Corporate Audit Services Department of Genworth Financial
• The position will be based in Richmond, VA
• Travel will be required (up to 20%) and is dependent upon assignments and business demand. Some travel may be international.
• This position will report administratively to a Director. We utilize a pooled staffing concept, so the opportunity exists for the successful candidate to work for different Audit management personnel.

Major Accountabilities

Audit

• Plan and support internal audit efforts, including strategic, operational, financial, and compliance audits and advisory initiatives
• Execute audit projects within prescribed time budgets and at a high degree of quality
• Work collaboratively with other assigned audit personnel and key members of management to achieve engagement objectives
• Ensure high quality audit and advisory results and well-crafted deliverables.
• Build and maintain effective client relationships
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Evaluate SOX documentation ensuring appropriate identification of risk and control points
• Document and test the design and operating effectiveness of SOX key controls
• Critically review SOX documentation to determine appropriate test procedures & plans
• Ensure SOX testing is executed in line with Company SOX policies and procedures
• Analyze and evaluate the severity of control issues identified during testing

Tasks / Duties

• Provides advisory and assurance services to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and the security of the operations and information / business systems of the holding and affiliate companies.
• Prepares audit workpapers that support the audit scope and final report, and are documented in accordance to audit standards
• Researches business unit strategy, products lines, relevant accounting guidelines, and administrative systems to become familiar with client’s business process and environment
• Conducts interviews and walkthroughs. Prepares process flows to identify and document key risks and controls
• Performs risk assessments of business operations, financial reporting processes, information systems, and technologies to assess potential problems or control weaknesses
• Develops and executes test plans that assess risk and controls on operating procedures and processes, including those processes related to SOX
• Utilizes available technical resources and tools to enhance work product
• Provides thoughtful recommendations for problem resolution to the client and audit team
• Communicates effectively with client by demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and timeliness in completing tasks, and communicating potential conflicts
• Serves on audit team in collaboration with external auditor on reviews of Company accounting and operating procedures and systems of internal control
• Maintains current knowledge of matters impacting the industry, the Company and regulatory requirements impacting internal controls.
• On occasion, support other controllership related activities including communication, documentation, process mapping, testing, remediation, etc.
• Liaise with external auditor to ensure any SOX related issues regarding testing procedures, testing documentation or control deficiency assessments are addressed on a timely basis
• Support the department organization through team initiatives to enhance processes and engagement
• Continue professional development through commitment to ongoing training and departmental performance metrics

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Four (4) year degree in business, accounting or other applicable field
• Four (4) or more years of relevant audit work experience, preferably within a risk management and / or Big 4 / 5 environment and / or the financial services industry.

Other industries are acceptable, provided that the candidate possesses other appropriate skills for the position.

• Ability to assess and determine risk impacts
• Ability to reason logically, analyze and evaluate data and information, and draw appropriate conclusions
• Excellent oral communication and writing skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Knowledge of internal controls and SOX requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree, such as an MBA
• Financial services and insurance industry experience
• CPA and other applicable certifications (e.g. CISA, CIA, PMP, FLMI, CLU, etc.)
• Experience focused on SOX 404 efforts, including documenting controls, designing and executing test plans and analyzing control deficiencies
• Experience auditing public companies in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the PCAOB standards
• Familiarity with COSO 2013 and COBIT 5.0 internal control frameworks
• Ability to present analysis and findings in a cohesive, understandable and actionable format to all levels of management
• Critical thinker who provides suggestions on new ways to approach tasks, reasons logically, effectively analyzes and evaluates data and information to drive appropriate conclusions
• Independent worker who can proactively manage assigned tasks, handle multiple tasks concurrently, and adhere to tight deadlines
• Solid oral communication and writing skills and demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate with process and control owners
• Strong computer skills : proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

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