Auditor Ii

Role Value Proposition:

The Internal Audit Department plays a key role in the internal control system of MetLife. We provide independent and objective assurance over the design and effectiveness of internal controls to mitigate risks and provide advisory services designed to improve the operations. This role is a contributing member of the US Business audit team and will support the Lead Auditor and Audit Team Leader in delivering meaningful independent assurance and advice, while advocating for risk management and internal controls.

The ideal candidate contributes to quality audits and successfully delivers on project activities commitments. This role assists throughout the audit life cycle for effective audit execution and documentation using contemporary techniques (agile, data analytics, digital tools) to achieve better audit outcomes (i.e., valued audit results to stakeholders, deeper/broader coverage). This includes exploring opportunities to acquire, understand and use data to deliver valued insights and fact-based assurance. This role embraces and models MetLife’s Success Principles while contributing to department strategy and activities. Auditors help set priorities, meet deadlines, and escalate issues where necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

Auditing

• Assist in audit work in accordance with department methodology to assess the soundness, adequacy, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of the enterprise's operational, financial, and information systems controls.
• Prepare audit deliverables that meet departmental and professional standards of quality.
• Explore and adopt contemporary techniques for better audit outcomes.
• Escalate issues or concerns in a timely manner.

Project Management

• Support the audit leader in tracking and validating closure of internal audit issues.

Relationship Management

• Communicate timely and effectively with identified stakeholders within Internal Audit department and business management.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with fellow auditors and auditees, sustaining ongoing relationships with key business contacts.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• 1-2 years internal audit, external audit, or controls assessment experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, Visio
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Basic understanding of auditing practices and methodologies, and applies them to the work
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Skill preparing and presenting information clearly and concisely
• Basic ability to navigate conflict management, negotiation, and influence

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant training/certification
• Understanding of tools used for data analytics

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