Audit Director

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Job Description:

Job Title Audit Director

The Role Are you looking for a position to grow your business and auditing skills, expand your knowledge of financial services, and give you the opportunity to problem solve with some of the best minds in the industry? There is no better place to drive solutions for improving internal controls than to operate at the nexus of technology and business with Fidelity Corporate Audit!

As an Audit Director you will provide independent and objective audit and advisory services that help Fidelity manage risk, improve customer service, and enhance business performance. Our primary motivation is to drive positive change throughout the firm.

The Expertise and Skills You BringBA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study.

Professional audit certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) and/or registration/licensing preferred.
12 plus years of external and internal audit or related experience, preferably in financial services.

Strong knowledge of financial crimes regulatory requirements (e.g., anti-money laundering, global sanctions, anti-corruption) impacting Fidelity’s broker-dealer and fund product offerings and service

Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks and lead team priorities and  knowledge of audit practices, tools, techniques, concepts, and trends

Teammate and leader who works constructively with others to achieve team goals and provide departmental thought leadership

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Commitment to an innovative, collaborative, and digital working style

Strong presentation, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Hands-on work style and ‘can do’ attitude with a strong desire to make things happen

Knowledge in IT general controls is a plus

The Team Audit Director leads multiple complex audits end-to-end in support of various Fidelity businesses. You will be accountable for determining scope, executing complex testing, reviewing work papers, and coordinating with other risk and compliance functions to deliver value to Fidelity through the audit services provided by you and a team of multi-disciplined auditors. Working with Audit Leadership, you will ensure alignment of the audit’s objectives to the Audit Group’s priorities and strategy, deliver high quality audit results, and contribute to other Audit Group and department initiatives.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
Works with business and technology management to build an understanding of complex functions

Reviews end-to-end business processes and supporting technology workflows prepared by the team to ensure they capture risks and controls embedded throughout the function

Ensures project audit scopes capture highest risk areas and include thoughtful test suites to identify potential control gaps/improvements

Works with the Team Leader to prioritize workload and resources and resolve blockers to progress

Performs and reviews audit test work including organizing and analyzing data, testing controls and documenting results

Leverages audit automation tools in the evaluation of business operations and systems

Directs the use of strategic and data analytics concepts, principles, and techniques to more efficiently and effectively identify control deficiencies

Reviews audit reports drafted by the team to ensure issues identified, including resulting management action plans, are clearly described and include related implications to the business or enterprise as a whole

Lead team conversations with business/technology management to describe findings and influence action plans to effectively mitigate identified risks

Coaches and mentors associates of all levels in the team Builds deep working…