Senior Auditor - Financial Crimes

Primary Responsibilities

Assisting the audit team management in planning audit engagements. Includes understanding risk and risk management techniques; identifying and analyzing business processes, and key risks and controls; interviewing auditees; and evaluating control design adequacy.

Performing or supervising staff auditors in the testing of controls based on audit program directions. Includes using appropriate sampling and control testing techniques; identifying and assessing the relevancy of possible issues; and documenting work performed to support audit scope/conclusions, to facilitate an efficient review, and to meet internal audit policies and procedures.

Drafting audit issues under the supervision of the audit team management. Includes drafting potential exposures and significance, identifying appropriate root causes, and developing recommendations that are operationally effective and cost-effective actions to address those causes.

Assisting the audit team management in the reporting and wrap-up phases of audits. Includes assisting with drafting audit reports.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than 3 years of applicable experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact financial crimes compliance
• Thorough understanding of the business line's operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls
• Strong Financial Service Industry knowledge related to financial crimes compliance
• Thorough understanding of The Institute of Internal Auditors Global Internal Audit Standards and the common definition of internal controls
• Ability to apply Risk/Compliance/ Audit competencies independently
• Strong process facilitation and project management skills
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with peers, mid-level management and external stakeholders (primarily external audit)
• Applicable professional certifications preferred (CAMS, CFE, CIA)

Pay Range

$81,515.00 - $95,900.00