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Position: AVP - Internal Audit
Job Number: MS01852
Location: NY - New York City
Date Posted: 2010-06-14
Salary Range: $101-125k
Job Summary:

Join this Tier One Investment Bank!

Company Information:

Name: Leading Investment Bank

Job Description:

 

  • Comprehensive risk assessment and engagement planning.  This entails obtaining an in-depth understanding of each business and/or function being audited, identification and assessment of risks (including understanding the manner in which such risks are controlled and the audit approach required to ensure controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively) and preparing documentation (Workpapers, Planning Memorandum and Audit Program) that reflects the aforementioned information and assessments.
  • Executing audit work. This encompasses execution of the planned approach for the audit in a team-based environment, interacting closely with various levels of staff and management throughout the Bank.  For product-line audits, work encompasses a review of controls within the Front Office and the procedures performed by the Bank’s various Middle and Back Office departments to control and/or support the business subject to audit.  Functional audits entail separate review of a Middle or Back Office department that supports multiple businesses to gain assurance that controls that transcend such businesses operate effectively.   Audit also periodically conducts thematic regional or global reviews to address key risk areas, which include special reviews mandated by the Audit Committee and/or Executive Board.
  • Developing, presenting and finalizing audit reports.  This process entails initial drafting of the report, discussion with management to ensure factual accuracy and clearance and coordination with Management to obtain written responses to Audit’s recommendations.

Requirements / Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related areas (MBA or equivalent a plus).
  • 6-10 years work experience; financial services experience preferred, but not required.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or internationally recognized Chartered Accountant (CA) designations and/or Series 7 certifications preferred, but not required.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Willingness to travel (10-15% annually).
  • Highly motivated, pro-active and results oriented professional.

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