Senior Internal Auditor

State of Oregon•Tigard, OR

1d•$6,199 - $9,143•Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for a permanent Senior Internal Auditor 2. This position is located in Tigard, Oregon, with the majority of the work performed remotely, though occasional office presence may be required. This recruitment will establish a list of qualified applicants for the current vacancy and potential future vacancies. It is a management service, non-supervisory position, not represented by a union. The agency's mission is to serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to ensure timely and accurate benefit payments. The Compliance, Audit, and Risk Division (CARD) supports this mission by managing risk and compliance for various programs including Tier One/Two, OPSRP, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, PERS Health Insurance Program, and the State Social Security Program. CARD oversees legal activities, assists management with risk identification and management, and provides independent audit and consulting services to ensure compliance and identify operational inefficiencies. The division also manages the agency's Information Security Program, Continuity Management Program, and records management. The Senior Internal Auditor (IA2) position is responsible for independently organizing, leading, and executing moderately scoped internal audits and consulting engagements within the complex retirement system, adhering to appropriate audit standards. This role may also involve working under the guidance of a Principal Internal Auditor for more complex engagements.

Requirements

5 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission OR A Bachelor’s degree in business-related field such as business or public administration, finance, economics, computer science, accounting; or a field specific to the Agency's mission AND 2 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission
Experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission
Resume/application must include the beginning and end dates (mm/yyyy) for each employer.
Cover letter required.
Complete questionnaire.
Respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire.
Finalists will be subject to a criminal history check.
Applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification, such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, CGAP
Experience conducting performance or operational audits
Experience in the Governmental Sector
Knowledge of Internal Control Frameworks and Auditing Standards
Strong analytical skills – be able to analyze large amounts of data from various sources, draw appropriate conclusions, and synthesize into a cohesive report.
Utilize problem-solving abilities to accurately evaluate data, identify discrepancies and determine possible solutions.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong ability to work independently as well as within a team.
State of Oregon auditing experience

Responsibilities

Independently organize, lead, and execute moderately scoped internal audits and consulting engagements of the programmatically complex retirement system following appropriate audit standards.
Work under the guidance of a Principal Internal Auditor on more complex engagements.