Audit Manager - Risk - Scottsdale, AZ

Company: USAA
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: November 17, 2020

Job Description:

Purpose of Job We are seeking a talented Audit Manager - Risk for our San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, or Phoenix, AZ facilities. Relocation assistance is available for this position.About USAAUSAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.In each of the past five years, we've been a top-40 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For--, and we've ranked among Victory Media's Top 10 Military Friendly-- Employers 13 years straight. We embrace a robust veteran workforce and encourage veterans and veteran spouses to apply.Purpose of the JobLeads and executes complex audit engagements throughout the audit lifecycle, to include understanding of horizontal and vertical business impacts, integrating audits with IT, analytics, and projects and reviewing work papers. May lead engagements as Auditor-In-Charge (AIC). Maintains knowledge of financial services regulations. Creates and independently performs complex work assignments and problem resolution in support of risk-based assurance and advisory engagements. Leverages results from engagements and continuous monitoring activities to assist Audit Leadership in updating risk assessments. Adheres to the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and Code of Ethics. Job Requirements PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primarily serves as Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) and main point of contact for the business through Audit engagements.
• Leads and executes complex audit engagements throughout the audit lifecycle. Leads continuous monitoring and advisory activities, special reviews and investigations.
• Responsible for executing multiple areas of complex test work during audit activities. Executes audit documentation techniques including key risks and controls alignment to audit test objectives and conclusions and assigning appropriate issue severity.
• Manages day to day engagement-related efforts and assignments of Audit team members with varying degrees of expertise and experience when conducting engagements as the Auditor-in-Charge (AIC).
• Develops and independently updates risk & control Matrix at the engagement level for each engagement
• Develops and verifies accuracy of content within audit reports and conducts continuous monitoring activity documentation.
• Reviews work of team members; providing feedback/questions and completes audit team end of engagement evaluations when applicable.
• Ensures engagements are completed objectively, professionally, and in accordance with corporate and industry audit standards.
• Makes recommendations for severity ratings to Senior Audit Manager (SAM)/Director.
• May communicate with regulators.
• Utilizes and provides guidance to team members on the use of audit business systems, applications, and/or audit tools to create queries and ad hoc reports.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data collected from multiple sources to ensure valid conclusions from audit testing are drawn.
• Identifies control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the current operating environment and provides recommendations for corrective action; drafts the related audit issues and audit reports with oversight from audit leadership for issuance to respective client leadership and coordinates and/or conducts follow-up activities.
• Leads team audit activities and provides feedback on planning and scoping, and review of risk assessment and testing that demonstrates critical thinking ability.
• Builds and develops relationships both internally within Audit Services and externally with clients and control partners to help drive strategic objectives with the business and effectively challenges business action plans.
• Communicates effectively with the business/clients and delivers risk-based and difficult messages regarding issues and control weaknesses to ensure proper risk assurance coverage.
• Provides day to day coaching guidance and on the job training to team members to ensure development, quality and timely audit engagement deliverables.
• Provides information from audit results and insight to assists Audit Leadership in the updating of risk profiles and risk assessments related to the engagement.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field such as Finance, Accounting, Business, or Information Technology OR four additional years of related experience beyond minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
  • 6 years of audit, financial, insurance, banking, information technology or related business and/or leadership experience.
  • Experience performing internal audits, external audits, or applying audit, risk, or compliance acumen in a complex operational and regulatory environment.
  • Knowledge of internal audit principles or initiative to examine, analyze, assess, and draw conclusions from audit work and present findings to multiple audiences.
  • Demonstrated experience effectively communicating and challenging Controls with business partners and leaders.
  • Understanding of risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and determine adequacy and efficiency of controls.
  • Experience in a support role, mentoring, and providing feedback to audit team members throughout the audit.
  • Demonstrated experience in highly dynamic environment undergoing change; ability to deal with competing priorities.PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
    • Large Financial Services experience
    • Audit experience
    • Operational Risk Management\*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level*When you apply for this position, you will be required to answer some initial questions. This will take approximately 5 minutes. Once you begin the questions you will not be able to finish them at a later time and you will not able to change your responses.The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.At USAA our employees enjoy one of the best benefits packages in the business, including a flexible business casual or casual dress environment, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, along with wellness and wealth building programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education will assist you with your professional goals.USAA also offers a variety of on-site services and conveniences to help you manage your work and personal life, including seven cafeterias, two company stores and three fitness centers.For Internal Candidates: Must complete 12 months in current position (from date of hire or date of placement), or must have manager's approval prior to posting.Last day for internal candidates to apply to the opening is 11/8/2020 by 11:59 pm CST time

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