Senior Audit Manager

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting for a Senior Audit Manager to join our Internal Audit team. As a Senior Audit Manager, you will work with middle-to-senior management to facilitate the identification and resolution of risk and control issues. You will also manage the work of project-specific teams (including multi-disciplined teams working on cross-enterprise matters) and provide supervision and direction. You will be responsible for overseeing multiple project teams simultaneously and providing ongoing progress reports to business line and audit management. This role will support audits for our Administration (Corporate Functions) and Investor Services lines of business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field of study required
8-10+ years leading audit engagements within financial services industry required
Project management experience
Prior managerial experience strongly preferred
Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills required with ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management
Demonstrate basic knowledge of custody, accounting, fund services, asset services, etc. (Investor Services products)
Demonstrate basic knowledge of risk, legal, compliance, HR, controllers, treasury services, etc. as they relate to financial services (Corporate Functions divisions)
At least one professional audit certification is required (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA))

Responsibilities

Direct and review the activities of the audit project team and work collaboratively on audit reports
Recruit, train, supervise and develop the team
Provide overall leadership to the team in connection with performance of the work and personal development and growth
Participate in more complex audits and/or subject matter and deliver industry expertise and perspective to the team and management
Evaluate risks, controls, policies, and procedures and how management monitors, communicates, and mitigates risk
Follow up on identified issues and recommend corrective actions to ensure problem resolution
Propose and facilitate viable solutions to issues identified and refine and recommend alternatives proposed by members of the audit team
Draft complete audit reports that provide a clear description of issues identified, related implications to the business or company/Firm as a whole, and recommendations to resolve the issues
Maintain effective working relationships at all levels of management in client organizations
Escalate significant audit issues, set direction/communicate proposed manner of resolution of audit issues and concerns that have a significant impact
Present audit results and recommendations to senior management
Work with senior management to stay abreast of changes in the business and growth plans and provide strategic advice and counsel on risk-related matters