What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Auditor position at Securian Financial Group?
Job Description
The Audit team at Securian Financial uses a highly-collaborative approach to ensure the enterprise has effective controls over financial reporting, compliance, operations and information technology. This provides management with a valuable tool to achieve their respective tasks and goals.
Audit associates perform audits of business processes with assistance and guidance from audit management. These audits independently conclude on the adequacy of controls and result in control improvements where necessary. Auditors also perform consulting projects for our internal clients.
Responsibilities:
- Consult with internal clients to improve business processes and controls.
- Perform the following internal audit services for Securian's Market Segments, supporting operations and subsidiaries:
- Operational audits with emphasis on internal controls.
- Compliance reviews.
- Reviews of Financial Reporting Control certifications performed by business areas (similar to Sarbanes-Oxley for public companies).
- Consulting and other special projects.
Qualifications:
- 2 years Auditing experience, preferably in public accounting.
- Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, assertiveness and tact to interact with all levels of associates.
- Ability to identify and balance each client's needs and expectations.
- Ability to leverage technology and data, examine complex processes and recommend improvements.
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel - comfortable working with data from different sources and performing analyses.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Audit experience using data analytics; Tableau preferred.
- Holds (or pursuing) CPA or CIA designations.
- Financial services industry experience.
Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships.
This is a great opportunity to develop strong knowledge and relationships to become a trusted advisor and consultant to our internal clients.
