About the job
Our client is looking to hire an Associate Business & Risk Auditorfor a full-time role at their Chicago Offices. This is a Hybrid on-site role, and the candidate selected is required to be in the office 3 times a week. All candidates must be able to work without sponsorship – no exceptions.
The role is to support independent assessments of the client’s Financial and Operational Business Processes, Risk Management, and other objectives as needed. It will determine the sufficiency of management’s controls and activities related to the management of regulatory, operational, and strategic risks, presenting recommendations for improvements to the engagement team.
THE DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Delivery
- Support the team on delivery of assigned audits within the annual audit plan.
- Support the team confirming a professional auditee experience.
- Own the audit quality, accuracy of results, and delivery in a timely manner.
- Proactively identify regulatory, operational, and/or strategic risks to the organization and bring them to your engagement team.
- Evaluate exceptions or inefficient practices for root causes, propose advice and recommendations for achievable solutions.
- Leading audits related to organization changes including business requirements definitions, technology implementations (e.g., changes to the supported business processes), engagement and alignment of change initiatives to business objectives.
Quality
- Maintain an understanding of policies, procedures, standards, and supporting technologies, educating staff accordingly, to identify potential risks and alternatives to mitigate risk exposure leveraging leading practices.
- Ability to understand professional principles and standards (e.g., AICPA, IIA IPPF, COSO) and the relevancy to Risk Management and impact on policies and procedures. Leverage principles and standards to test and evaluate Corporate Risk Management processes and controls.
- Keep current on Best Practices and emerging risks within the financial services industry and make recommendations for improvements.
- Support effective relationships with business groups and leadership and partnering with management.
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