Senior Operational & Internal Auditor

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Description

• Support audit the areas of company which support the servicing of clients and assets brought in through wealth management and institutional sales channels.

• There are particular projects in flight, and also being planned, that require understanding the process, identifying risks, interviewing business partners, sampling, testing and summarizing results.

• Responsible for developing audit programs, working papers, and financial / internal 1
  
  LOD testing reports

• Assist in preparing risk assessments and annual 1
  
  LOD testing audit plans for the Third-Party Management Office

• Review and evaluate financial business processes and controls related based on regulatory requirements

• Help identify performance improvement opportunities for clients and communicate findings to senior management

• Execute process transformation, measurable improved operational performance and organizational restructuring plans

• Review reports from the Internal Audit and provide detailed feedback to assist with observation closures

• Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit/function

• As subject area expert, provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level

• Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult

• Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities

• Supporting the CPO (Chief Procurement Office)

Qualifications:

• Previous experience running operational audits
  - Analyzing, evaluating, developing, and implementing new control systems that optimize operations or utilize new technologies

• Previous experience working on risk mitigation teams

• Operational Audit experience

• Previous experience developing Risk Control Matrices

• Gap Analysis development, tracking and monitoring experience

• Experience with regulatory reviews and requests

• High level of efficiency, accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail

• In-depth industry knowledge regarding best practices, policies, current regulations, and technology

• Exceptional research, planning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and math skills

• Excellent presentation, collaboration, and verbal and written communication skills

• Prefer Previous Financial Services experience

• Prefer Previous Public accounting experience

• Able to execute testing requirements, gap analyses, track & monitor findings

• Senior Auditor in FI (preferred)

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through Met Life. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan:
The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus.

It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.