Senior Consultant | Financial Services

How you will contribute:

• Conduct risk assessments over financial, operational, compliance, and strategic areas
• Develop risk-based audit plans
• Design internal audit programs to execute annual internal audit plans
• Lead and/or participate in client walkthroughs to assess control design
• Perform testing of internal controls to assess control operation
• Prepare client deliverables (reports, presentations, etc.)
• Present results to client management
• Lead an engagement team through all phases of engagement including planning, execution, and delivery of results
• Teach engagement staff through testing areas
• Review work performed by engagement team staff
• Subject matter research as needed to obtain a functional understanding of the audit areas
• Communicate directly with client senior leadership
• Administration of client base including engagement letter / contract preparation and scheduling

• Working knowledge of audit requirements for SOX / 404 compliance
• Working knowledge of audit requirements for FDICIA compliance
• Understanding of internal control design and operating effectiveness
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to execute job duties while working on multiple projects concurrently
• Desire to teach and develop staff
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to look for unique solutions to problems
• Ability to effectively communicate to client senior leadership
• Attention to detail

• Bachelor's Degree is required; a major in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Certification in one or more of the following:
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
• Certification in Risk Management (CRMA)
• Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• 2 years or more of experience in one of the following settings:
• External auditor at a professional services firm
• Outsourced internal audit function at a professional services firm
• In-house internal audit at a financial institution or publicly traded company
• Regulatory compliance examiner
• Operational role within a financial institution
• Ex.: Deposit, loan, treasury, trust, compliance, branch/retail operations, financial reporting, IT
• Accounting operations
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word