Senior Audit Manager

SENIOR AUDIT MANAGER ***For Consideration: Please forward your WORD resume to : ed.coley@yahoo.com  The company is seeking a Senior Manager to join the firm’s Audit & Risk Management (A&RM) group. As part of the company’s Finance organization, the A&RM group provides audit services to all areas of the company world-wide and this position will be based in Boston area. A&RM has a strong track record of career development including advancing to positions within the Company’s operating companies. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES This A&RM Senior Manager within the Audit Team will be assigned responsibility for servicing Audit Clients. The Senior Manager is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining the client relationship, including risk analysis, audit plan development and oversight of all related communications and audit projects.  Performance of this function requires relationship building and continuous communication with key senior business managers and partners/managers of external audit firms which service our businesses and active involvement on-site in monthly projects.   Our Senior Managers plan, direct and participate in the performance of financial accounting, treasury, operational and information technology audits: §  participating in pre-audit planning for engagements;§  overseeing auditing of business functions during field engagements;§  preparing written reports of audit findings;§  communicating audit findings to management and agreeing corrective actions;§  tracking action plans through to successful remediation;§  providing consultation, as appropriate, to operating businesses. Assignments vary in size and complexity from small field office audits to substantial profit centers including overseas operating companies.  The nature of the businesses audited within Mercer includes human resource consulting, outsourcing and investment management services. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE · Undergraduate degree in accounting or a related field;· Professional certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent) preferred;· 6 – 10 years of work experience in either internal / external audit, compliance, or relevant experience within an Investment Management or banking organization;· An ability to work effectively with management and lead audit team members; · An ability to coach and manage several auditors;· Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, and project management skills;· The ability to communicate confidently, clearly and effectively, orally and written;· Strong interpersonal skills are essential;· Enthusiasm, initiative, sound business judgment, and tact;· Position requires domestic and international travel (20-30%). SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES · For each assigned business:· Conduct & maintain operational and financial risk analyses;· Develop an audit strategy that ensures appropriate coverage of identified risks;· Develop standard scopes and programs to audit key business risks;· Develop cyclical and annual audit plans that ensure coverage of auditable entities. · For individual audit assignments: · Lead audits, as directed, in accordance with A&RM methodology;· Lead assignment risk analysis and contribute to the determination of audit objectives & scope;· Lead and assist in developing audit programs and perform appropriate fieldwork testing;· Work with local, regional and corporate management to finalize action plans to address audit findings with clear definition of responsibilities and target dates;· Assign, monitor and review the work of team members. · Perform administrative duties to support the operation of the audit team;· Actively pursue continuing professional education. For Consideration: Please forward your WORD resume to ed.coley@yahoo.com MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: Boston, MA 02108 JOB CATEGORY: Accounting/Finance/Insurance TYPE: Full Time, Employee SALARY: 100,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD /yearPlus Annual Bonus COMPANY: MRINetwork CONTACT NAME: Ed Coley EMAIL: Apply by Email