Senior Auditor
Buckingham Search
- Chicago, IL
In his role, you’ll work under the direction of Audit Manager(s) and will be accountable for the timely leadership and execution of risk-based internal audits in accordance with the annual plan as well as other advisory or process enhancement services.
Responsibilities:
- Influence and accrue over time with each improved process to help reduce cost and inefficiencies
- Provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk management / mitigation activities to reduce unwanted risks and improve operational efficiencies
- Leverage systemic tools to expand audit analytics capabilities for more targeted, effective and efficient audits
- Supervise Audit staff members, review working papers and assist the audit manager in project execution
- Serve as Audit Lead and complete audit projects within assigned timelines
- Lead and plan audit projects by performing project risk assessments that drive the development of audit objectives and create risk-based audit programs
- Conduct client interviews and perform walkthroughs to evaluate control design
- Collaborate with clients in the evaluation and assessment of departmental controls and processes and advise on enhancements
- Execute tests that validate control effectiveness and document testing results
- Identify emerging risks, audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment and be able to communicate findings succinctly to client personnel
- Prepare/Review draft audit reports summarizing the scope, conclusions, & findings
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent practical experience
- Accounting, audit or equivalent certification
- 5+ years banking or financial services audit experience, evaluation of control environment
- Experience in utilizing data analytics to enhance the audit process
- Understanding of financial capital or secondary mortgage markets
- Intermediate MS Office, Tableau experience preferred
- GRC Platform (e.g. Archer, MetricStream, Riskonnect)
- Ability to challenge status-quo, identify innovative solutions and champion change
- Ability to adapt to evolving business needs and changes, including different role requirements, or environments and work with a sense of focus and urgency
- Understanding of industry audit frameworks
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and demonstrate project management skills.
- Constructive professional skepticism and inquisitiveness
Posted On: Thursday, March 9, 2023