[Hiring] Senior Associate, Internal Audit @Schellman

Role Description

The Contract Internal Audit Senior Associate role represents their team and department by owning specific processes, tasks, or activities within a portfolio of Financial and Operational audits. They display specialized skills within one or several domains, making them well suited to execute the day-to-day delivery of those audits from start to end. A Contract Senior Associate is not a people manager, but may help coordinate the work of Associates assigned to their engagements, and serves as a trusted, hands-on resource for the audit team. A Contract Senior Associate delivers high quality audit work within their assigned scope in a timely manner, aligning with department goals.

• Execute a portfolio of Financial and Operational audits.
• Enhance audit effectiveness through programs and tools.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with audit team members and stakeholders across the business.
• Provide guidance on risk management and compliance.
• Ensure audits are conducted efficiently and effectively.

The Contract Internal Audit Senior Associate role reports to a people manager at the Manager level.

Essential Functions:

• Provide regular updates to the internal team on audit progress and outcomes.
• Stay abreast of new and emerging regulations and trends that impact controls.
• Comply with Schellman's code of ethics and professional conduct.
• Adhere to professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s).
• Promote Schellman's company culture and exemplify Schellman's values.
• Establish high quality relationships and rapport with client personnel.
• Manage client expectations to ensure expectations are exceeded.
• Complete assigned duties in a timely manner and with high attention to detail.
• Collaborate with fellow project team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adhere to project schedules and keep fellow project team members apprised of progress.
• Escalate issues internally in a proper and timely manner.
• Use discretion and decorum in client communications.
• Book travel reservations in a timely manner and in accordance with policies.
• Perform essential functions of other service delivery positions when qualified.
• Attend project kick-off and closing meetings.
• Execute assigned testing procedures, perform detailed analysis, and document results.
• Draft project deliverables.
• Serve as a contact for clients' basic questions regarding an engagement.
• Develop expert knowledge of professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA), or progress toward certification, is preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to execute audit engagements independently.
• Experience in public accounting and a balance of internal audit and banking experience is highly preferred.

Requirements

• Work with ambiguity and effectively manage change.
• Problem solver with proven methods to solve difficult problems.
• Conflict management skills to navigate conflicts professionally.
• Critical thinking ability to breakdown complex ideas.
• Empower team members and embody Schellman's core values.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Comprehensive understanding of audit methodologies and internal control frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills to distill complex information.
• Capability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet strict deadlines.
• Passion for continuous improvement in operations and processes.

Benefits

• Flexible and balanced work environment.
• Opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated.
• Annual travel for training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings.