Job Description

Internal Audit on behalf of the Client’s Internal Audit Team

• Assist the client in planning, performing, and completing audit assignments to fulfill the annual internal audit plan, and to carry out short-notice reviews as they arise.
• Make suitable recommendations to address risks or control weaknesses identified. Identify and assess alternatives that might yield further improved efficiency or additional cost savings.
• Apply professional accounting and auditing principles and standards to test and evaluate the financial and operational systems.
• Draft internal audit observations ensuring that all statements are both factually correct and accurately and fairly reflect the significance of the issue that has been identified.

Risk Assurance support on behalf of the Client’s Internal Audit Team

• Assist the client with aggregating data received through meeting minutes and other relevant documentation for Audit Risk Assessments
• Document and track regulatory pipeline for new rules, areas of focus, and enforcement actions across the asset management industry; produce periodic reports highlighting updates and status.
• Assist with updating policies, procedures, and process flows including maintenance of client’s risk methodology.
• Escalate issues and address any queries/questions promptly.
• Maintain complete transparency in all aspects related to the project tasks and priorities.
• Minimum 3-hour overlapping working time with client (7:30 AM-10:30 AM EST/6:00 PM-9:00 PM IST)
• Ensure Client policies and procedures are followed, and data is protected.
• Produce quality deliverables focused on efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Demonstrated experience, skills, and knowledge of IIA Professional Practices and Standards
• Experience in an internal audit, risk, or advisory role; Experience with similar internal audit/advisory roles in large organizations or with Big 4 audit firms is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Asset Management products and clients is a plus.
• Experience in compliance, enterprise/operational risk, and control/operations/audit in the financial services industry preferred.
• Experience with Governance, Risk & Compliance technology tools (ex. AuditBoard) & Tableau is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a strong emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency with Lucid Chart and the development of process flows.
• Strong technical and analytical skills

Soft Skills

• Ability to take initiatives.
• Collaborator - energetic and enthusiastic
• Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Strong diligence demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Fluency in English (verbally and written) is a compulsory requirement.

Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality in a variety of sensitive settings