Financial Auditor

Description:

This position is for: Sr. Auditor specializing in THIRD-PARTY RISK MGMT
Job Purpose: This position is responsible for coordinating third-party risk reviews or audits and serves as in-charge on third-party risk-related internal audits and projects.

Job Responsibilities:

1) Develop skills in audit practices and techniques such as Institute of Internal Auditors Professional Standards, department policy and procedure, functional responsibilities, process flow and mapping, accounting and auditing standards and data collection, analysis, documentation, report writing, and external auditors (Ernst & Young, State Examiners, Office of Personnel Management, etc).
2) Review the adequacy and effectiveness of third-party risk management governance and controls identify where control enhancements are required.
3) Review third-party risk management processes for conformance to established corporate policies or practices to identify the lack of same.
4) Plan, organize, and execute complex work programs and analyze under the direction of management and supervisors in order to meet established goals and objectives.
5) Partner with the Information Technology Audit function to perform information technology security analysis of third-party technology service providers.
6) Apply business information resources, risk management principles, general business practices, business law and industry best practices in audit and project work.
7) Facilitate the development, publishing and maintenance of the third-party risk assessment with team members.

Required Job Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree
* 5 years of Internal Audit experience OR 3 years Internal Audit experience with 7 years experience in the Risk, Compliance, Financial or Operational environment.
* Experience working in a position, which requires leading major audits.
* Knowledge of third-party risk management or other risk management/compliance function and best practices, accounting, finance, systems analysis (manual systems), audit skills, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
* Proficient in key aspects of corporate health and life operations and risk management, including business partner operations, compliance support, code of conduct, and corporate policies and procedures.
* Proficient in organization structure and responsibilities, regulatory policies and procedures and other subsidiary operations.
* Verbal and written communication skills, time-management and project-management skills.
* Proficient in areas of sensitivity, listening/receptivity, leading and motivating others, and open to the opportunities of new ideas and approaches proposed by auditees and project leaders.
* Presentation software and delivery skills, the ability to train others in corporate standard office applications, database and spreadsheet applications and computer-aided audit tools and web browser technology.
* Strong leadership skills. Preferred Job Qualifications:
* Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance.
* Professional certification in Accounting, Audit, Systems Audit, Third-Party Risk Management or Insurance, e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFSA, CTPRP.
* Understanding of risk management frameworks and third-party risk management.
* Knowledge of key aspects in corporate health and life operations and risk management, including business partner operations, compliance support, code of conduct, and corporate policies and procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $60.00 - $61.82 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60601 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60601