What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Internal Audit Associate - Asset Management position at JPMorgan Chase?
We are on the lookout for a talented Senior Associate to join our Asset Management Internal Audit team. This is your opportunity to play a crucial role in enhancing our organization's governance and operational excellence!
As a Senior Associate on the Asset Management Audit Team, you will lead all aspects of the audit lifecycle including, planning, fieldwork, reporting, validation and continuous monitoring. The role is highly visible and also offers you exposure to senior executives outside of Internal Audit across the bank.
Job responsibilities
- Plan, execute and document audit activities, including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting and follow-up and verification of issue closure
- Work closely with global Audit colleagues in the early identification of emerging control issues and reporting them timely to Audit management and business stakeholders
- Recognize the confidential nature of Internal Audit communications and access to information; you must be disciplined in protecting the confidentiality and security of information in accordance with firm policy
- Partner with stakeholders, business management, other control groups (i.e. risk management, compliance, fraud prevention), external auditors, and regulators establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence
- Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment through developing recommendations to strengthen internal controls
- Take ownership of self-development, including stretch assignments, to prepare for greater responsibilities and career growth, and take initiative to seek out opportunity for continued learning
- Stay up to date with industry trends to identify opportunities for game changing innovations or strategic partnerships
Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities
- 5 years of internal or external auditing experience, or relevant Asset Management industry and business experience
- Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience)
- Experience with internal audit methodology and applying concepts in audit delivery and execution
- Solid understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and build strong partnerships with senior business and control partners
- Strong analytical skills particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness
- Flexible to changing business priorities and ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment
Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities
- Advanced Degree in relevant discipline
- Prior experience with Big 4 accounting firm and/or internal audit department in financial services industry
- Knowledge of Asset Management products and services, including related fiduciary activities and applicable laws and regulatory requirements
