Senior Associate, Global Audit & Advisory
Ciena · Baltimore, MD · 1 mo ago
AccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Execute global audits across compliance, third-party risk, SOX, financial, operational, and emerging risk areas.
- Assess third-party relationships, including distributors, suppliers, partners, and service providers, to evaluate risk and control effectiveness.
- Evaluate compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards, including anti-bribery and corruption and other ethics-related programs.
- Perform interviews, walkthroughs, testing, data analytics, and risk assessments to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Analyze data to identify trends, anomalies, and risks using Excel and audit technology tools.
- Partner with business leaders to develop practical solutions and sustainable corrective actions.
- Collaborate with global teams to build expertise in governance, risk management, and compliance while contributing to audit reporting, investigations, continuous monitoring initiatives, and process improvement projects.
Requirements
- 2+ years of internal audit, public accounting, risk, compliance, forensic, or related experience.
- Experience in third-party risk, compliance, fraud, investigations, regulatory programs, or operational auditing.
- Analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Qualifications
- Must have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Must have a CPA, CIA, CFE, or be progressing towards certification.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
- Compliance with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Pay
Pay Range: USD 61,600 - 88,400