Assurance Senior

Are you a talented business professional looking for a challenging and fulfilling opportunity to grow along with a global industry leader? Are you interested in traveling the globe? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team that works hard, but has fun doing it? If so, then we may have the solution for you.  

STATE STREET'S CORPORATE AUDIT DEPARTMENT

At State Street, our people are our most valuable -- and valued -- resource. We know that smart, skilled, productive employees are essential to our company's continued success.  As a leading provider of financial services, with operations in 26 countries and more than 29,000 employees worldwide, we work hard to provide an environment where every employee feels engaged, valued, and well-equipped to reach their full potential.

State Street's Corporate Audit Department carefully recruits staff with a combination of backgrounds, including prior audit experience in internal and external audit practices, information technology or specialized areas such as regulatory compliance, securities trading and operations.  As a member of State Street Corporation's Audit Division you will be part of a team where collaboration is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. We offer flexible schedules, continuous training, global exposure and multiple opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Our team of professionals is responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value, minimize risk and improve the overall control environment of State Street Corporation and its subsidiaries.  Our auditors interact and communicate regularly with executive management and have tremendous insight into all parts of the company's daily operations.  Our audit team acts as:

Independent advisors--advising management on risks related to strategic initiatives, organization, process and systemic changes

Subject matter specialists and controls experts--providing knowledge and experience in key risk areas

Efficiency specialists--identifying inefficiencies in risk management and control design

Problem-solving partners--looking ahead to help management envision future risks and opportunities

Assurance Senior, Corporate Audit

* The Assurance Senior oversees audit staff during audits and control consulting engagements that evaluate corporate management, business processes, business controls, risk assessments and operating practices globally.

* The candidate should clearly demonstrate proficiency in evaluating and testing internal controls and in applying risk based audit skills to business units globally.

* The Assurance Senior will review Lotus Notes Audit Workpapers prepared by audit staff ensuring sound audit theory and compliance with the department's risk based audit methodology.

* The Assurance Senior ensures that audits are completed in compliance with the Corporate Audit Department and Institute of Internal Auditor standards.

* The candidate requires good analytical, interpersonal, time management, project management, research and communications skills.

* She /he must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations, including new industry regulations, where there may not always be a readily apparent solution.

Travel
Travel to State Street locations, globally, up to 25 % per year.

Qualifications:

BSBA degree required - Accounting, Finance, and Business Administration.

Audit experience preferred in public accounting or internal audit, focusing on Financial Services – custody, asset management, capital markets, alternative investments, etc.

A CPA, CIA is a plus.

The candidate must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills

The candidate must have the willingness to develop core competencies in risk based audit methodology.

*  Financial Service industry experience,  Asset Management, Mutual Funds, Institutional Investment, Private Wealth Management, Custody, Treasury, Global Securities Services, Foreign Exchange, Securities Lending, Investment Manager Solutions, Capital Markets, Corporate, Trading, Derivatives and Compliance.

April 28, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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