Internal Audit-Financial Services recruitment
ANN00116 --- Sr Auditor ($80-85K + 0-35% bonus) -- Need finance experience
ANN00189 --- Staff 2 Audit ($70-75K + OT + 0-9% bonus) -- Need finance
ANN0006M --- Sr Audit Mgr ($110-120K + 0-55% bonus) -- Need finance
We're seeking individuals who have Audit experience in a Big 4 focusing on Financial clients or those who have Internal Audit experience in a Financial firm.
Experience should be recent
Senior Auditor-ANN00116
Description
An opportunity is currently available for an experienced audit professional within our Internal Audit Department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly diversified financial environment to assess risk, and plan and execute audits of Annuities and Retirement businesses. The Senior Auditor position participates in all aspects of the audit including the planning, control analysis, testing, issue development and reporting phases. This individual will be expected to engage in dialogue with business unit management and various control partners to identify and assess risks and controls.
The ideal candidate should have 3 - 6 years of accounting and/or extensive audit experience directly related to investment, asset management, annuities and/or retirement industries. A Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Accounting or Finance is required, and an MBA in Accounting or Finance is a plus. Some "Big 4" public accounting experience and CPA is preferred, but not required. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of the financial and accounting aspects of investment and/or insurance-related products, and the ability to converse with management in order to participate in risk assessment, scope definition, and development of the most effective audit approach.
This position is based in Shelton, CT; however audit fieldwork will require some travel to Hartford, central NJ, eastern and northern Pennsylvania, as well as a few other domestic locations. Expected out-of-state travel is 5%-30%.
Qualifications
- Experience with derivatives, hedging programs and/or asset liability management
- Working knowledge of actuarial assumptions associated with investment and insurance contracts (e.g., annuities and retirement income products)
- Understanding of investment and/or insurance-related accounting (e.g., FAS 60, FAS 97, FAS 133, FAS 157)
- Practical audit experience conducting Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 assessments
- Solid understanding of risk assessment, control analysis and audit methodology
- Strong project management and analytical skills to conduct audits and assess financial operational, compliance and systems risk
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, external auditors and other control partners to analyze business risks and controls
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and confidently discuss audit issues with management and develop business-focused recommendations to strengthen controls is essential
Job Function
Audit
Primary Location
United States-Connecticut-Shelton
Schedule
Full-time
Travel
Yes, 25% of the time