Senior Associate, Financial Services Internal Audit

Business Title: Senior Associate, Financial Services Internal Audit
Requisition Number: 36149
Function: Advisory
Area of Interest: Internal Audit
State: New York
City: New York

Description:
KPMG's Advisory Services Practice focuses on fundamental business issues - managing risk, increasing revenues, controlling costs - that organizations, across various industries, should address in order to help them flourish. We help companies to identify and manage risks inherent in business processes and technology systems that support business objectives, and provide them with the information needed to help them meet their strategic and financial goals. Services are specialized to help clients mitigate risks across an overall risk spectrum. We are currently seeking an Associate/Senior Associate in Internal Audit & Regulatory Compliance Services (IARCS)-Internal Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley Stategic Sourcing for our KPMG Risk Consulting practice to join us in our New York, NY office.

Responsibilities:
* Provide high quality, professional day-to-day execution of internal audit engagements and projects in line with firm risk management practices for the financial services practice
* Develop audit programs, working papers, and internal audit reports
* Assist in preparing risk assessments and annual audit plans for financial services clients
* Work on project teams focused on advisory projects and assist engagement management to successfully complete engagement objectives
* Identify and communicate findings to senior management and client personnel
Additional Responsibilities for Senior Associate:
* Mentor associates, interns, and new hires
* Understanding of firm service offerings and ability to effectively communicate these offerings to associates, interns, and new hires
Qualifications:
* One year of experience performing internal or external audits for a consulting or financial services firm
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field
* Working knowledge and experience with auditing tools and other software such as IDEA, Audit Control Language, MS Access, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
* Working knowledge of business processes and key risks and controls in the investment banking and broker dealer industries including front, middle, and back-office capital markets activities
* Ability to travel at moderate to extensive levels
Additional Qualifications for Senior Associate:
* Three years of related experience along with leadership experience
* One year of experience in key asset management business processes including portfolio management, trading, settlement, valuation, and other middle and Back Office operations
* CPA, CIA or CISA preferred
* Knowledge of key financial instruments and derivative products and associated risks and controls; understanding of key regulations that effect the broker dealer and investment banking industries
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace.

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