Audit Manager - Professional Practices

Company: USAA
Location: Rowlett
Posted on: March 22, 2020

Job Description:

Purpose of JobWe are seeking a talented Audit Manager - Professional Practices for our San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, or Phoenix facilities.Purpose of the JobThis role will support the Audit Services Professional Practices function for updating and maintaining internal audit methodologies, practices, processes, and tools for all assurance services performed at USAA. Day to day activities include supporting annual and quarterly risk assessment and continuous monitoring programs; ensuring audit operating manuals are updated and reflect current industry and regulatory standards; support business analysis and research for leading edge audit practices; and augment delivery of departmental strategic initiatives and priorities. The role requires analytical, communication, interpersonal, writing, and project management capabilities to effectively execute with a wide range of exempt and non-exempt employees. The ideal candidate has prior risk, compliance, and/or audit practices experiences, project management skills, and ability to work proficiently in individual and team settings.Job RequirementsPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESLeads and executes both moderately and highly complex audit engagements throughout the audit lifecycle.Manages engagement-related efforts and assignments of staff with varying degrees of expertise and experience when conducting engagements as the Auditor-in-Charge (AIC).Provides coaching and guidance to other auditors to ensure quality and timely audit engagement deliverables. Updates engagement risk assessments utilizing current data.Develops and verifies accuracy of content within audit reports and continuous monitoring. Reviews work papers and delivers audit team end of engagement evaluations when applicable. Leads continuous monitoring and advisory activities, special reviews and investigations.Builds and develops relationships both internally within Audit Services and externally with clients and control partners to help drive strategic objectives with the business. Ensures engagements are completed objectively, professionally, and in accordance with corporate and industry audit standards.Identifies and remediates issues and roadblocks to successful completion of audit activities. Provides guidance on the use of business systems, applications, and/or audit tools to create queries and ad hoc reports.Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data collected from multiple sources to ensure valid conclusions are drawn.Communicates with the business/clients; delivers both risk-based and difficult messages. May communicate with regulators and leaders.Identifies control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the current operating environment and provides recommendations for corrective action; drafts the related audit issues and audit reports for issuance to respective client leadership and coordinates and/or conducts follow-up activities as defined in the observations.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in Business relevant field or four additional years of related experience beyond minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.6 or more years of audit, financial, insurance, banking, information technology or related business and/or leadership experience OR relevant Master's Degree with 4 or more years of relevant experienceAdvanced knowledge of Audit theory and demonstrated experience in audit execution.Advanced level business acumen in business operations, industry practices, and emerging trends.PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS Support delivery of the annual risk assessment process including aggregation of results, analysis, and reporting for audit managementSupport execution and aggregation of periodic audit management reporting;Maintain and execute change management programs and practices for audit procedures, templates, tools, and processesComplete and coordinate compilation and review of regulatory requests for audit operating model materials and artifactsPrepare and summarize analysis of risk and audit practice trends for impact to the audit execution model and processesProfessional Certification such as CPA, CISA, CIA, CRMA, PMP preferred*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 at a later time and you will not able to change your responses.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 packages 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.USAA also offers a variety of on-site services and conveniences to help you manage your work and personal life, including seven cafeterias, two company stores and three fitness centers.Relocation assistance is 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 01/24/2020 by 11:59 pm CST timeSDL2017

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