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Senior Internal Auditor
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Lansing, MI, United States
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Description
Job Purpose
The North American Internal Audit team is part of the Prudential plc Group-wide Internal Audit (GwIA) function. GwIA is an independent function responsible for assisting the board, audit and risk committee members, and executive management in protecting the assets, reputation and sustainability of the global Prudential plc organization through assessment and reporting on the overall effectiveness of risk management, controls and governance processes across Prudential plc’s business units, including in the US, UK, and Asia.
Senior Auditors hold a critical role, supporting the execution of key audits across the North American Business Units, to the timeline agreed with the local and Prudential plc Group audit committees, and in line with internal and external standards and expectations.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Builds strong and effective working relationships with management, GwIA team members, ‘second line’ functions, and external assurance providers.
• Supports the delivery of a portfolio of varied audit assignments on time and to quality and budget requirements.
• Assists in the planning of audit engagements including contribution/development of risk assessments and audit scope.
• Develops understanding of the business background for processes being audited.
• Identifies, documents and tests key processes, controls and systems within the scope of the audit.
• Conducts audit work in alignment with regulatory expectations, industry best practices and internal audit standards.
• Conducts first level review of Auditor work in the course of audit engagement.
• Reviews and drafts audit conclusions based on the results of testing.
• Drafts external facing deliverables core to audit delivery, including terms of references and audit reports.
• Assists the Lead Auditor and Audit Manager in discussing and finalizing audit observations and resulting actions with the management responsible for the activities being audited.
• Supports GwIA’s evaluation process related to implementation of audit observations by management including obtaining status updates and conducting control testing.
• Participates in steering committees, project boards and/or other discussions as needed.
• Trains and mentors audit staff.
Other duties
• Performs other special projects or duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Job Requirements (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
• Knowledge of internal audit standards and methodologies or ability to learn and apply the standards and methodologies.
• Ability to positively engage with internal and external parties.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently perform process and system walkthroughs as well as evaluate, organize, interpret and document data and information.
• Ability to execute work plans and conduct work effectively to time and quality requirements and in-line with regulatory, industry and GwIA requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be a strong team player as evidenced by the ability to contribute to team effort, share responsibility for team results, and exhibit a positive attitude.
• Must demonstrate ethical behavior.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to grasp issues quickly, address problems and keep the audit team informed of challenges.
• PC skills, including Microsoft Office. Familiarity with audit productivity software packages or the capacity to learn.
• Ability and willingness to travel, domestically approximately 25% of time and internationally infrequently.
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or other advanced degree preferred.
• Insurance or financial services industry experience preferred.
• 3+ years of auditing experience (internal and/or external) or 5+ years of risk management or compliance experience (internal and/or external) preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
Recognized Audit/Accountancy, Risk Management or Compliance qualification preferred.
Job Level that this position reports to (i.e., Manager, Director, etc.):
Lead Internal Auditor or Internal Audit Manager