Senior Internal Auditor

State of Oregon•Tigard, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for a permanent Senior Internal Auditor 2. There is one permanent full-time position located in Tigard, Oregon. The majority of the work can be performed remotely; however, there may need to be occasions when the duties may need to be performed at the office. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. This is a management service, non-supervisory position. It is not represented by a union or collective bargaining agreement. We serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person, the right benefit, at the right time. Compliance, Audit, and Risk Division (CARD) CARD assists the agency in meeting its mission by directing risk management and compliance activity for the agency’s programs: Tier One/Two, OPSRP, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, PERS Health Insurance Program, and the State Social Security Program. The Division oversees and coordinates legal activities, assists management in the identification and management of risks, and provides independent audit and consulting services to ensure compliance with rules and identify operational inefficiencies. Additionally, CARD oversees the agency’s Information Security Program, Continuity Management Program, and records management. Senior Internal Auditor The primary purpose of the Senior Internal Auditor (IA2) position is to independently organize, lead and execute moderately scoped internal audits and consulting engagements of the programmatically complex retirement system following appropriate audit standards. This position may also work under the guidance of a Principal Internal Auditor on 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

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.