Senior Auditor (EMEA Shift)

Smart Gen Staffing•Manila, UT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Auditor will identify meaningful issues where controls are not properly designed or are not operating effectively. This role involves assessing the risk and control environment for processes within coverage areas, validating the completion of agreed action plans under guidance, and understanding the financial services industry and its risk and control environment to identify new risks. The Senior Auditor will work closely with auditees to ensure timely progress and completion of action plans. Additionally, the role supports the execution of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting, ensuring risk-focused fieldwork is completed on time and within budget. The Senior Auditor is expected to write and speak clearly, demonstrate detailed knowledge of audited areas, perform root cause analysis, and possess a strong understanding of audit techniques. A strong knowledge of policies and procedures, particularly work paper documentation standards, is required, along with the ability to independently prepare compliant work papers. The role also involves participating in continuous improvement initiatives and aligning risk and control processes into daily responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of related experience
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with data analytics and knowledge of KNIME is preferred, but not required
Previous internal or external audit experience is helpful but not required
Certifications related to the candidate’s coverage responsibilities are beneficial, but not required, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CPA, CFA, Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Responsibilities

Identifies meaningful issues in which controls are not properly designed or are not operating effectively.
Assesses the risk and control environment for processes within coverage areas.
Validates the completion of agreed action plans under the guidance of a supervisor.
Understands the financial services industry and risk and control environment for coverage areas and identifies new risks.
Works closely with auditees to verify timely progress and completion of agreed action plans.
Assists Audit Manager or Senior Audit Manager with the execution of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
Completes risk-focused fieldwork on time and within the allocated budget, notifying the auditor in charge promptly of issues that arise or when budgets or timelines are at risk.
Writes and speaks clearly and concisely and can demonstrate detailed knowledge of that area being audited.
Understands and performs root cause analysis for issues; possesses and demonstrates a strong understanding of audit techniques.
Demonstrates a strong knowledge of our policies & procedures, particularly work paper documentation standards.
Independently prepares work papers that fully comply with IAD policies and procedures.
Participates in continuous improvement initiatives.
Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.