Financial Institutions Group (FIG) • Senior Internal Audit ProfessionalUnder the direction of the Departmental Practice Leader and in compliance with the firm's mission and values, the
Internal Audit (IA) Senior Associate assists the
Financial Institution Group's (FIG) client engagement teams to identify and evaluate processes and risks to determine the design and effectiveness of internal controls. Under the supervision, IA Senior Associates are expected to exercise independent judgment and discretion based on their knowledge of processes, risks, controls, and regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Perform all internal audit activities with integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency.
- Maintain independence and objectivity by identifying, disclosing, and managing any impairments to objectivity or conflicts of interest.
- Apply due professional care and professional skepticism when planning, performing, and reporting on audit engagements, recognizing that reasonable assurance does not imply infallibility.
- Lead and contribute to risk-based audit planning, including understanding organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and key risks relevant to financial institutions.
- Develop and document engagement objectives, scope, timing, and resource requirements in alignment with approved audit plans and engagement charters.
- Apply relevant Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) Topical Requirements (e.g., cybersecurity, third party risk) when assigned, as determined by the engagement risk assessment.
- Identify and assess risks related to governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
- Perform and/or lead audit procedures to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, operations, compliance, and systems.
- Obtain sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful information to support audit conclusions and recommendations.
- Supervise and review the work of associates and interns to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance with professional standards.
- Identify indicators of fraud, noncompliance, or misconduct, and escalate concerns in accordance with firm and regulatory requirements.
- Communicate audit progress, issues, and preliminary observations effectively with engagement leadership and client management throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Draft clear, accurate, and concise audit findings and reports that articulate risk, root cause, impact, and practical recommendations.
- Support management action plan development and assist in monitoring remediation efforts as appropriate.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of internal audit methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Demonstrate and maintain technical competency through ongoing professional education, awareness of regulatory changes, and pursuit of CIA or CPA certification.
- Share knowledge and best practices with team members to strengthen collective competency and audit quality
- Plan and manage smaller engagements; responsible for bringing in projects in at or below budget (e.g., communicates with staff on scheduling issues or delays, mitigating excessive billable hours posted to WIP.)
- Train new and less experienced interns and associates on firm technology, software, processes, and procedures.
- Review the work of less experienced interns and associates and provide guidance/mentorship to assist them in developing technical and soft skills.
- Participate in business development activities and begin to build a network of referral sources.
- Participate in firm activities such as recruiting, in-house training, and other firm programs,
- Submit accurate time entries in the billing system at a minimum weekly prior to the Monday 9:00 am deadline.
- Achieve 1600 Annual Billable Hour Goal
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Bachelor's degree in accounting, or equivalent degree as determined by internal audit group leadership
- Three plus years of internal audit experience
- Credit union experience helpful
- CIA or CPA License preferred, CIA or CPA-eligible, or has a progressive plan toward passing the CIA or CPA exam in place
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills
- Experience performing financial, operational or system audits a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to new technology platforms
- Ability to work independently, but also in a team environment
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
