Senior Associate, Issue Validation Team
We are seeking a Senior Associate to join the Issue Validation Team within Internal Audit. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and agile team where members learn from each other and grow together to influence our organization's control environment.
As a Senior Associate within the Issue Validation Team, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of issue validations, including planning, fieldwork and reporting. This highly visible role offers exposure to multiple Lines of Business, including Consumer and Community Banking, Asset & Wealth Management, and Strategic Growth Organization, and their senior executives.
Job Responsibilities
- Apply a risk and control mindset while planning, executing and documenting issue validations in accordance with department standards
- Collaborate with other Audit teams (e.g., LOB Audit, Data Analytics, Technology) to ensure comprehensive coverage of the current control environment
- Exercise sound judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment through developing recommendations to strengthen internal controls
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, furthering a culture of engagement while adding value
- Finalize audit findings and present validation results to senior management in a clear and concise manner
- Stay current with evolving regulatory, industry and market events impacting the firm and its control environment
- Promote a business climate and culture that encourages integrity, respect, excellence and innovation
Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline5+ years of internal or external auditing experience, or relevant experienceStrong knowledge of internal risk and control conceptsExperience understanding internal audit methodology and applying concepts to audit workExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior managementAdaptable to evolving business priorities and effective at multitasking in a dynamic environmentAdvanced in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel)Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
Advanced Degree in Accounting, Finance or related disciplineCPA, CIA or similar designationExperience with internal audit in financial servicesStrong data analytics skills, such as experience with Alteryx or Tableau