Internal Auditor - Finance

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Posted Jan 24, 2024 - Requisition No. 122799

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What's the role?

Internal Audit‘s mission is to provide independent and objective assurance to add value and improve operations. We serve as one of Bloomberg’s critical lines of defence to protect our value and enable growth for a fast-paced technology company. Internal Audit partners with teams and leadership to mature Bloomberg’s control environment, focusing on risk-based and practical recommendations.  Internal Audit continuously evolves the audit model adapting to leading practices, innovation and an agile working model.

In this role, you will lead audits covering Bloomberg’s global business, products, and services. You will be responsible for all phases of the internal audit lifecycle, including the day-to-day management and coaching of teams. Our risk-based audit plan will also provide you the opportunity to develop audit programs for evolving risks and new audit areas. This will involve partnering with audit team members and cross-functional teams to evaluate areas of governance and risk, make valuable recommendations on controls, and influence change.

Internal Audit uses a co-sourcing model, augmenting the skills and experience available internally with the global expertise and resources from a Big 4 firm.

Responsibilities:

  • Review and oversee all aspects of the audit, including work done by the Big 4 team assigned to the audit
  • Design risk-based audit programs, taking into consideration key business and emerging risks
  • Execute audit programs using a combination of traditional and data-driven techniques to identify risks and areas for improvement
  • Provide recommendations on the design and operating effectiveness of controls that mitigate the highest risks of our organization
  • Deliver data-driven assurance audit reports to leadership summarizing findings, root causes, and practical recommendations to enhance internal controls and operational effectiveness
  • Partner with senior management and key stakeholders to monitor and influence timely remediation efforts, and provide guidance on risk management
  • Collaborate with management to interpret the significance of findings, and make practical recommendations, clearly articulating the value of the audit program
  • Manage audit programs based on an aligned assurance model, partnering with other assurance providers to reduce assurance fatigue and increase coverage.
  • Assist with enhancing the internal audit methodology to increase overall efficiency and quality of internal audit delivery.
  • Stay up to date with relevant emerging trends and industry practices to proactively identify potential risks or areas for improvement
  • Participate in regulated entities governance forums (such as Boards and Risk Committees) to discuss assurance, challenge management, and identify emerging risks
  • Provide guidance and support co-sourced audit staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement  

You'll need to have:

  • Professional qualification required, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, etc.
  • 8+ years of relevant internal audit experience, preferably as a lead auditor in a relevant industry, such as, large global technology firm, large financial services organization or in a Big 4 Accounting firm
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (e.g., persuasion, influence, conflict resolution) with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals with diverse backgrounds
  • Strong knowledge of internal controls, internal controls framework and risk standards (e.g. COSO, ISO, NIST etc.)
  • Demonstrated professional judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in applying modernized auditing techniques, with demonstrated analytical kills
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
  • Ability to adapt standard best practices for internal audit considering our dynamic culture and environment
  • Enthusiasm and self-motivation for our fast-paced, dynamic environment

We'd love to see:

  • Experience in performing assurance related work over software development, SaaS solutions, cloud, and data processes
  • Direct experience developing and executing large scale data analytic programs
  • Working knowledge of the 2nd line of defence functions (e.g. compliance, risk management).
  • Experience using a Bloomberg Terminal

*Please note we use years of experience as a guide but we certainly will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
 
Does this sound like you?
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/
 
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