Auditor jobs in United States, New Jersey, Jersey City

As a Senior Internal Audit Associate within the Chief Data & Analytics organization, you will assist with ongoing risk assessment, control identification, audit execution, and continuous monitoring activities. This role is perfectly suited for an experienced IT audit professional with a keen interest and understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Data, as well as the audit and risk skills necessary to effectively execute global audits.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in audit engagements from planning to reporting and produce quality deliverables to both department and professional standards while ensuring audits are completed timely and within budget
• Partner with colleagues and stakeholders to evaluate, test and report on the design and operating effectiveness of management’s controls
• Communicate audit findings to management and identify opportunities for improvement
• Create and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, while providing independent challenge
• Contribute to a collaborative working environment with team members and peers, supporting a culture that encourages integrity, respect, excellence and innovation
• Stay up to date with evolving industry and regulatory developments
• Find ways to drive efficiencies in audit process through automation while embracing the innovative opportunities offered by new technologies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience) required.
• Experience with auditing technology controls and an understanding of emerging technology (e.g., Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning).
• One of the following professional qualifications is required: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Experience with internal audit methodology and applying concepts in audit delivery and execution.
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Advanced analytical skills, particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a keen interest in learning; effective under pressure and willing to take personal responsibility/accountability.

As a Senior Internal Auditor, Associate on the Commercial and Investment Banking Finance Audit team, you will be involved in all stages of the audit lifecycle. You will be involved in program of audit coverage over over Commercial and Investment Bank’s financial controls, including integrity of financial statements, compliance with external/regulatory reporting requirements, and adherence to applicable accounting standards. You will also be assessing controls over adequacy of inputs into capital planning processes and accuracy of management, legal entity and liquidity reporting.

Job responsibilities

• Plan, execute and document risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, audit report drafting and follow-up and verification of issue closure while ensuring audits are completed timely and within budget
• Work closely with global Audit colleagues in the early identification of emerging control issues and reporting them timely to Audit management and business stakeholders
• Recognize the confidential nature of Internal Audit communications and access to information; you must be disciplined in protecting the confidentiality and security of information in accordance with firm policy
• Partner with stakeholders, business management, other control groups, external auditors, and regulators establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence
• Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment through developing recommendations to better internal controls
• Take ownership of self-development, including all assignments, to prepare for greater responsibilities and career development, and take initiative to seek out opportunity for continued learning
• Stay up to date with industry trends to identify opportunities for game changing innovations or strategic partnerships

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 5+ years of internal or external auditing or operational risk experience, could be in combination with relevant business experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with internal audit methodology and applying concepts in audit delivery and execution
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner
• Great interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and create partnerships with senior business and control partners
• Advanced analytical skills particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness
• Adaptable to changing business priorities and ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• CPA
• Prior experience with Big 4 accounting firm and/or internal audit department in financial services industry
• Exposure to capital planning (CCAR), broker-dealer and bank regulatory reporting, and Treasury/liquidity reporting processes