Senior Auditor - Insurance and Sales Practices

Company: USAA
Location: Mesa
Posted on: November 19, 2020

Job Description:

Purpose of Job We are currently seeking a talented Senior Auditor - Insurance and Sales Practices for the San Antonio Home Office, Plano Legacy, Phoenix location. Executes and leads audit assignments. Identifies problems and resolutions for risk-based assurance and advisory engagements across the organization. Maintains knowledge of financial services regulations. Performs risk and control identification and evaluation, advanced audit techniques, research and analysis, and conducts client meetings and interviews. Adheres to the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and Code of Ethics. Job Requirements About USAA USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level. In each of the past five years, we've been a top-40 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For--, and we've ranked among Victory Media's Top 10 Military Friendly-- Employers 13 years straight. We embrace a robust veteran workforce and encourage veterans and veteran spouses to apply. USAA Careers - Award Winning Workplace (17 seconds) USAA Careers -- World Class Benefits (31 seconds) Independently executes audit test work timely and with high quality. Executes and may lead as Auditor in Charge (AIC) for audit engagements throughout the audit life cycle, to include understanding of horizontal and vertical business impacts, integrating audits with Information Technology (IT), analytics, and projects. Ensures engagements are completed objectively, professionally, timely and in accordance with corporate and industry audit standards, when AIC. Manages day to day engagement-related efforts including work delegation to audit team members with varying degrees of expertise and experience when conducting engagements, when AIC. Completes audit team end of engagement evaluations, when AIC. Assists in updating the risk & control matrix for each engagement with oversight from the Auditor-in-Charge and/or other Audit leadership. Identifies control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the current operating environment; develops recommendations for corrective action Assists AIC in drafting related issues and audit reports for review by audit leadership. Participates and provides feedback during team audit activities on planning and scoping, business understanding/walkthroughs, and review of risk assessment and testing and demonstrates critical thinking ability. Executes on audit documentation techniques including key risks and controls alignment to audit test objectives and conclusions; is accountable for completing work paper documentation within quality standards. Utilizes analytical skills to conduct or assist team members with continuous monitoring activities, advisory activities, special reviews and/or investigations. Develops internal and business leader and partner relationships while also beginning to effectively challenge, communicate and deliver risk-based, difficult messages regarding issues and control weaknesses to ensure proper risk assurance coverage. Provide coaching and guidance to less experienced team members to ensure quality and timely completion of audit test work. Minimum Education Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field such as Finance, Accounting, Business, or Information Technology. 4 additional years of related experience beyond minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree. Minimum Experience 4 years of audit, financial, insurance, banking, information technology or related business and/or leadership experience. Experience performing internal audits, external audits, or applying audit, risk, or compliance acumen in a complex operational and regulatory environment. Demonstrated experience effectively communicating and challenging Controls with business partners and leaders. Understanding of risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and determine adequacy and efficiency of controls. Demonstrated experience in highly dynamic environment undergoing change; ability to deal with competing priorities. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level When you apply for this position, you will be required to answer some initial questions. This will take approximately 5 minutes. Once you begin the questions you will not be able to finish them later and you will not able to change your responses. Preferred Experience: Sales practice or conduct experience The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. At USAA our employees enjoy one of the best benefits package in the business, including a flexible business casual or casual dress environment, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, along with wellness and wealth building programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education will assist you with your professional goals. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. For Internal Candidates: Must complete 12 months in current position (from date of hire or date of placement), or must have manager--s approval prior to posting. Last day for internal candidates to apply to the opening is 11/09/20 by 11:59 pm CST time.

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