Sr Audit Specialist

Northwestern Mutual • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves conducting assessments of the Company's risk management processes and internal control systems. These assessments are crucial for improving Company operations and compliance, which in turn enhances product value and financial strength. The specialist will focus on auditing the Company's public, private, and real estate investment operations, retail brokerage operations, and shared services such as Human Resources, Actuarial, and Third Party Risk Management. The company, Northwestern Mutual, has a long history of over 160 years, with 7,000+ home office professionals across three campuses (New York City, Franklin, and downtown Milwaukee HQ). They are currently growing their digital and tech capabilities and are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree (accounting, economics, business, or other relevant)
• Three or more years experience in audit, investment, data analysis, or related business operations
• General background of IT controls
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
• Basic skills in data analysis to identify data analytic opportunities and to obtain, load, validate, and analyze data
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with project/time management and working in a team environment
• Proven ability to deal with ambiguity and respond to changing business needs
• Ability to build rapport and understand internal businesses clients
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory practices and procedures within core focus area, including relevant specialty designations. (e.g. CIDA, Series 7 or Series 6, CLU, CFE, CIFRS)

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CIA, CIDA, CFE preferred or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

• Acts as team member on assigned audits, working under the direction of a lead auditor
• Assesses the efficiency and effectiveness of management’s controls to manage risk
• Communicates effectively with business to identify control enhancements and advise management in designing effective controls or changes to business processes
• Utilizes data analytics (ACL, Excel, Power BI, etc.) to perform audit testing and to evaluate, validate, and profile data
• Prepares clear, logical workpapers and drafts language for control enhancements identified
• Utilizes time effectively to support multiple audits or projects concurrently
• Demonstrates or develops an appropriate level of organizational, regulatory, and business knowledge
• Establishes and maintains strong, collaborative relationships within the department and with our business contacts
• Contributes to continuous improvement efforts in the department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees