Senior Auditor II

HMSA•Honolulu, HI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general guidance of the Director, this role performs risk-based, compliance, operational, financial, and information technology audits and consulting projects for HMSA. The Senior Auditor II creates and executes audit programs and consulting projects, reports findings and recommendations, and performs follow-up activities to ensure management has remediated findings in a timely manner. This position establishes relationships with business and IT representatives to provide solutions. The role involves analyzing critical business processes and programs supporting strategic initiatives and corporate priorities, identifying areas of significant risk, and interviewing and conducting investigatory procedures. Recommendations for improvements and corrective actions with meaningful corporate-level impact are expected, along with participation in management discussions to improve business processes and control structures. Reporting results to executive management and IA management, and advising senior management of audit status and problems on a regular basis are key functions. This role requires excellent oral and written communication skills. Additionally, the Senior Auditor II maintains a keen awareness of external and internal business initiatives, trends, issues, and policies affecting HMSA, and maintains requisite knowledge of audit and related fields through professional development. Miscellaneous responsibilities and administrative duties such as preparing status reports, organizing files, and participating in planning and training activities are also part of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and four years of audit experience; or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong business analysis skills to analyze complex business processes and solutions, identify key controls and identify operating problems or non-compliance issues.
Knowledge of common business, financial, operational and management controls.
Familiarity with general internal audit issues.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Including but not limited to Word, Excel. Basic knowledge of PowerPoint and Outlook.
Candidate must agree to obtain at least one of the following certifications within two years of hire: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Other possible certifications include: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Responsibilities

Perform risk-based, compliance, operational, financial and information technology audits and consulting projects for HMSA.
Create and execute audit programs and consulting projects, report findings and recommendations, and perform follow-up activities to ensure that management has remediated findings in a timely manner.
Establish relationships with business and IT representatives to provide solutions.
Analyze critical business processes and programs supporting the strategic initiatives and corporate priorities of HMSA.
Identify areas of significant risk to the organization.
Interview and conduct investigatory procedures on critical business processes and programs by evaluating the adequacy of control points, efficiency of processes and success criteria to mitigate the risk of management failing to meet its corporate objectives.
Recommend improvements and corrective actions with meaningful corporate-level impact to reduce the level of risk.
Participate in management discussions to improve business processes and control structures.
Recommend enterprise solutions that align with corporate strategy and performance.
Report results to executive management and IA management.
Advise senior management of the audit status and problems on a regular basis.
Maintain a keen awareness of external and internal business initiatives, trends, issues and policies which may affect the business of HMSA.
Maintain requisite knowledge of audit and related fields by participating in appropriate professional organizations and conferences, seminars, and meetings.
Perform all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.
Perform administrative duties such as preparing status reports, organizing files, participating in planning, training, and other departmental and organizational activities.