Senior Auditor, Audit Professional Practices - Methodology (Hybrid)

Capital One•McLean, VA

1d•$87,700 - $120,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One’s Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services to the organization’s Audit Committee. Audit professionals are experienced, well-trained and credentialed, and operate within a collaborative, agile environment to deliver value-added opinions and recommendations. Audit's vision to provide high value, independent, proactive insights, to innovate with technology, and to be a top-notch talent destination, creates a dynamic and challenging atmosphere for both personal growth and professional opportunity. Capital One is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Senior Associate interested in becoming part of our Audit Professional Practices - Methodology team. As a member of the Methodology team, the candidate will focus on aligning our audit methodology with the best in the world, board reporting, regulatory management, audit technology, and department-wide improvement initiatives implementing creative solutions to challenging problems.

Requirements

Critical thinker who seeks to understand the business and its control environment.
Believes insight and objectivity are core elements to providing assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of Capital One’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
Possesses a relentless focus on quality, improvement, and timeliness.
Adapts to change, embraces bold ideas, and is intellectually curious.
Likes to ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking.
Develops influential relationships based upon shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact and elevate Audit’s value proposition.
Firm believer that a rich understanding of data, innovation, and technology will only make you a better auditor.
Leveraging the power of data analytics and furthering your technical expertise.
Is a teacher.
Does the right thing and leads by example.
Has a passion for coaching and investing in the betterment of your team.
Leads through change with candor and optimism.
Creates energy and an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging, making it easy to attract, hire, and retain top talent.
Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
At least 2 years of experience in auditing, accounting, financial analysis, compliance, or a combination.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Auditing, Master’s Degree in Accounting, Master’s Degree in Information Systems or Master of Business Administration.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or a relevant certification.
2+ years of experience in Banking or in the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

Support the audit methodology update and related enhancement efforts, including conducting research and analysis.
Design and execute best-in-class operational processes.
Coordinate and execute on small to moderately complex projects (e.g., methodology related issues, gap assessments, regulatory requests for information), owning completion of assigned work.
Design and deliver verbal and written communication to audit teams and audit leadership.
Leverage available data and analytical tools to drive deeper insights on department behaviour and challenges.
Establish and maintain good relations with audit teams and other key stakeholders.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Provide training to audit team members, i.e., during new hire audit foundations or practices updates (introduction of new or updated methodology, best practices, and quality expectations.
Provide guidance and coaching to audit teams on the application of methodology across various audit activities (e.g., standard audits, issue validation).
Work independently under general supervision, and can exercise latitude for initiative and independent judgment.