Lead Internal Auditor

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

Lead Internal Auditor plans and conducts audits of organizational and functional activities in accordance with MFS Internal Audit Department policies and procedures and professional auditing standards with support from the Audit Manager. Supports the department with a strong working knowledge of the companies’ policies and procedures and stays current with the mutual fund industry. Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls in each audit.

Develops initial audit findings and recommendations for improving controls and operational efficiency through discussions with auditees. Oversees and allocates audit activities of staff auditors. Performs special projects at the request of internal audit management and makes recommendations and is a contributor to the audit management group. Facilitates key communications in a consistently professional, efficient, and effective manner.

• Survey auditable areas to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of internal controls through testing and analysis.
• Assists Managers in allocating resources within an audit, leads audits and reallocates staff members
• Responsible for completing all phases of the audit including planning, testing, and report writing.
• Determine the applicable auditing procedures to be used, including consideration of the use of data analysis, as deemed applicable.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of controls through the application of knowledge of technical and business processes and internal control systems.
• Perform the audit in a professional manner and in accordance with the approved audit plan.
• Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary matter as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and the efficiency of the activities being reviewed.
• Prepares formal written reports, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and presents to audit management.
• Appraises the adequacy of the corrective action taken from the findings from the audit.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a business-related field.
• 5-6+ years of internal or external auditing experience.
• Experience with financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Experience conducting and supervising several concurrent audit projects.
• Superior business writing ability and verbal communications skills.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• CPA, CIA, or other applicable designation desired.
• Prior industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge and use of Excel.

Base Salary Range: $79,000.00 - $ This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus. At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance.

• MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company
  -sponsored 401(k)
• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to…