The Senior Auditor position will be responsible for conducting operational, financial, and regulatory internal audits (no SOX testing). The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of team members.
Responsibilities Include
Identify operational, compliance, financial, and reputational risks through risk assessment, audit and consulting activity;
The ability to execute the planning, fieldwork and reporting stages of the internal audits;
Leading interviews to understand current state systems, processes, and controls and assessing risk with minimal oversight and supervision;
Performing walk-throughs of control processes and substantive testing, as necessary;
Designing audit procedures for high-risk and complex audit areas;
Designing and performing data analytic procedures to identify emerging risks and patterns;
Completion of clear and concise work papers that articulate the work performed and the conclusions reached;
Identifying, developing and documenting audit findings and discussing the findings with the stakeholders;
Drafting audit reports and communicating audit results via verbal and written presentations to management;
Advising stakeholders on the strengths and weaknesses of controls and developing effective solutions;
Performing due date tracking, management follow-up, and validation testing for the remediation of audit findings;
Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders;
Drafting audit committee and other internal audit meeting materials;
Performing validation testing for the remediation of audit findings;
Helping to advise stakeholders on the strengths and weaknesses of controls;
Performing job administration responsibilities, including creating status reports and tracking budget-to-actuals;
Pursuing professional development opportunities via professional associations, certifications, and internal/external training; and
Performing various other tasks and special projects as required.
Qualifications
4-5 years of audit experience;
Internal audit experience within the asset management industry or financial services is preferred;
Experience applying internal auditing standards, management principles and business practices;
Experience collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and drawing logical conclusions;
Experience preparing for and presenting to senior audiences;
Experience using data analytics to identify patterns and trends using data;
Experience planning and managing project plans (includes ensuring timely completion of assigned project phases within a provided budget); and
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite applications, with a specific emphasis on Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint to prepare work papers, reports, memos and summaries.
Personal Attributes
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
Strong skills in resolving problems and negotiating findings;
Critical thinker with intellectual curiosity and proactivity in researching business concepts;
Self-initiated and a self-starter;
Excellent time management skills / an ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines;
Flexible and team-oriented, and strong integrity and professionalism.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (Accounting, Finance, or Business-related field). A CPA or CIA is preferred.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Actualsunmatched
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Asset Managementunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Practicesunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Regulationsunmatched
Financial Riskunmatched
Financial Servicesunmatched
Hedge Fundsunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Investment Fundsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Material Auditunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
Status Reportsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Testingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
Validation Testingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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