MFS  Investment Management

Sr. Internal Auditor

MFS Investment Management$70K — $101K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required; MBA or CPA/CIA preferred.
  • Three years of internal/external accounting or auditing experience, including field supervision.
  • Strong proficiency in PC applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes.
  • Excellent initiative, teamwork, project management, analytical skills, and written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

  • Review and test functions in corporate and business units to assess operations and risk.
  • Direct audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases.
  • Coordinate audit efforts with external auditors and internal management.
  • Manage time effectively across the audit work program.
  • Assist in developing internal audit methodologies and tools.
  • Enhance internal audit knowledge sharing among team members.
  • Build partnerships with client management to address audit issues and provide recommendations.

Benefits

  • 15% contribution of base salary to retirement account, separate from 401(k).
  • Education assistance including $100 monthly payment towards loans, $8,000 annual tuition reimbursement, and access to tutoring services.
  • Generous paid time off policies including 20-week maternity leave.
  • Choice of medical and dental plans with employer contributions to Health Savings Account.
  • Tax-deferred commuter benefits and flexible spending accounts.
  • Comprehensive wellness programs including webinars, fitness subsidies, and mental health support.
Full Job Description

THE ROLE

Work closely with all levels of management and uses investment industry knowledge to lead a variety of concurrent operational audits, including risk-based assessments and compliance, regulatory and Sarbanes-Oxley reviews. Develop reports and make presentations to senior management of operational audit project plans and results including value-added recommendations to improve internal controls. Be a part of a growing Internal Audit group.

Work reasonable hours with no travel required. Have the option to seek opportunities within the company after approximately 2 to 3 years of successful performance within the Internal Audit group.


WHAT YOU WILL DO

Under the general guidance of the Manager or Senior Manager, the Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for:

  • Reviewing and testing functions and activities in assigned corporate and business unit areas to determine: the nature of operations, the risk associated with operations, the adequacy of the system of controls established to achieve business objectives and mitigate associated risks.

  • Directing the planning (including determination of scope and resource requirements), fieldwork (including performance and review of test work), and reporting (including communication and reporting of findings) phases of audit examinations.

  • Coordination of audit work in conjunction with external and/or co-sourced auditors and internal area management.

  • Effective time management of audit work program.

  • Assisting in the development and implementation of internal audit methodology, standard practices and automated tools.

  • Development and transfer of audit and business knowledge with the internal audit team via creation of information repositories and verbal presentations.

  • Developing partnerships with client management to help solve problems, obtain audit documentation, resolve complex audit issues and provide value via corrective as well as consultative recommendations.

  • Performance of Sarbanes-Oxley Sections 302 and 404 control testing in accordance with internal audit standards and assisting business management in the identification of key control points surrounding business objectives.

  • Performance of audit work in a courteous, professional manner and in accordance with approved audit standards.

  • Making oral and written presentations to business management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discussing deficiencies, corrective actions and enhancements to improve operations and reduce risks.

  • Appraising the adequacy of corrective actions taken to improve deficient conditions.

  • Responsible for keeping apprised of mutual fund industry regulatory environment.


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Bachelor’s, or equivalent experience, degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, MBA or professional designation (CPA, CIA, etc.) a plus.

  • Three years internal or external accounting, finance and/or auditing experience, including audit field supervision desired.

  • Sound PC application skills, notably Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes required.

  • Strong initiative, teamwork, project management, analytical and written/verbal communication skills required.

Base Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $101,000.00 This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus.

At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we27re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good-faith expectation forwhat we27ll pay depending on the candidate27s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensationbased on both individual and company performance. Other components of our Total Rewards Package include:

  • MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)

  • Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider

  • Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually

  • Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches

  • Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves

  • Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account

  • Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)

  • Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

Our compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for talent while ensuring equity across employees performing comparable work. We are committed to transparency 2D if you have questions about how we arrived at this range or what additional benefits and bonus opportunities come with the role, we27ll be happy to discuss them

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At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn27t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

About MFS Investment Management

MFS Investment Management is an American-based global investment manager, formerly known as Massachusetts Financial Services. Founded in 1924, MFS is one of the oldest asset management companies in the world and has been credited with pioneering the mutual fund. The first mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investors Trust fund, is still in operation today. MFS had $528.4 billion in assets under management as of January 31, 2020.
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