Senior Auditor

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Internal Audit Department's (IAD) mission is to deliver independent assessments of the organization’s overall control environment and to promote proactive risk identification and mitigation.

As part of the Internal Audit Department, the Senior Auditor is predominantly focused on the execution of audit planning, fieldwork and reporting and is given the opportunity to lead selected audits and meetings. The primary measure of success is effectively completing planned audits to assess the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls and creating reliable documentation to support the audit work. The Senior Auditor will manage auditee relationships, be a good team player, and take accountability for their personal growth and professional development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous internal or external audit experience is helpful, but not required.
• Certifications related to the candidate’s coverage responsibilities are beneficial, but not required, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CPA, CFA, Financial Risk Manager (FRM), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Responsibilities

• Strategic Control Impact: Identifies meaningful issues in which controls are not properly designed or are not operating effectively. Assesses the risk and control environment for processes within coverage areas. Validates the completion of agreed action plans under the guidance of a supervisor. Understands the financial services industry and risk and control environment for coverage areas and identifies new risks. Works closely with auditees to verify timely progress and completion of agreed action plans.
• Audit Execution: Assists Audit Manager or Senior Audit Manager with the execution of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Completes risk-focused fieldwork on time and within the allocated budget, notifying the auditor in charge promptly of issues that arise or when budgets or timelines are at risk. Writes and speaks clearly and concisely and can demonstrate detailed knowledge of that area being audited. Understands and performs root cause analysis for issues; possesses and demonstrates a strong understanding of audit techniques.
• Quality Process: Demonstrates a strong knowledge of our policies & procedures, particularly work paper documentation standards. Independently prepares work papers that fully comply with IAD policies and procedures. Participates in continuous improvement initiatives. Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.
• Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level