Associate Auditor

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** Company
* * Federal Reserve Bank of Boston As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts.

The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Our mission is accomplished through our Bank's values: community, innovation, integrity, trust, leadership, and excellence.
** A leading internal candidate has been identified for this role, however we encourage applications to gauge future interest in the Audit department.
** This position is responsible for assisting in the performance of less complex audits and other projects.

** Principal Accountabilities:
*** Assist in the evaluation of governance and risks and the determination of the effectiveness of controls regarding the reliability and integrity of financial and operational information, the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, safeguarding of assets and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
* Assist in the execution of the approved System and local audit program in accordance with established policies and standards under direct supervision.
* Prepare clear and concise work papers that document the audit tests performed and the conclusions drawn.
* Review, verify and analyze transactions, records, reports and procedures for accuracy and effectiveness.
* Identify and assess the impact of audit exceptions, make appropriate recommendations and present clear and convincing explanations of the issues with audit management and operating personnel.
* Assist in appraising the adequacy of corrective action taken to address reported audit exceptions as necessary.
* Obtain and maintain a general knowledge base and an awareness of activities in less-complex areas of assigned liaison coverage, review and analyze pertinent data, and assess the impact of changes.
* Develop/maintain audit programs and risk assessments for assigned areas of liaison coverage. Provide audit coverage to less-complex system development efforts and other projects.
** Other Accountabilities
*** Perform other duties as assigned.
** Supervision
* ** This position is not required to directly supervise others.
** Knowledge and Experience
*** Knowledge and experience normally acquired through, or equivalent to, the completion of a Bachelor's degree.
* Expresses ability to think critically and analyze data from a variety of sources.
* Exhibits strong communication skills including strong verbal and writing skills.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other automated tools preferred.
** This position will be an onsite role.
** Salary Range: $67,000.

-  Annually The Boston Fed believes in salary transparency. The final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, skills, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Whether you’re developing into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively.
* As a condition of employment, all Federal Reserve Bank of Boston employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning financial interests – such as stocks or bonds – from banks, savings associations, and systemically important financial institutions or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies or savings and loan holding companies.

If you, your spouse or domestic partner, or your minor child own such assets and would be unwilling or unable to divest them if you were to accept a job offer, you should raise this issue with our recruitment team. Applicants should review the
* * to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
* * This position requires access to confidential supervisory…