Auditor

Federated Investors is a world-class investment management company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With approximately $ 300 Billion in assets under management and over 151different domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, as well as a variety of separate account options, Federated delivers a diversified product line to financial intermediaries to help them reach a variety of investment goals for their clients. (For additional information about Federated Investors visit www.federatedinvestors.com)

An opportunity currently exists within our Internal Audit department for an Auditor.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY #:    005175

POSITION TITLE:   Auditor

DEPARTMENT: Internal Audit

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

-  Bachelor degree in Accounting or related financial field required.  Willingness to pursue CPA or CIA certification preferred

-  Minimum of two years of auditing or equivalent business experience.  

-  Minimum of two years applicable experience in public accounting or an internal audit department preferred

-  Knowledge of process / operational audits preferred

-  Knowledge of mutual fund industry operations and related regulatory requirements preferred.

MAJOR DUTIES:

-  Perform process audits (including preliminary evaluation of internal controls and tests of controls), compliance testing, onsite reviews of proprietary clients and third party vendors in accordance with established audit programs as assigned.

-  Identify and document audit findings.

-  Assist in the performance of special reviews as assigned.

-  Responsible for maintaining professional competence through a review of current accounting / auditing and mutual fund industry literature and by attendance of relevant seminars, conferences and training sessions.

-  Maintain the standards of the Federated Internal Audit Charter and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

-  Travel up to 10% of the time.

-  Perform other duties as assigned.

HOURS/LOCATION:

-  9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Overtime as required)

-  Federated Investors Tower - Pittsburgh, PA 15222

 

EXPLANATORY COMMENTS:

-  Demonstrate a cooperative attitude and effective interpersonal and communication skills with clients, Co-workers and vendors.

-  Decision making, problem solving and analytical skills with particular attention given to detail and accuracy.

-  Ability to work as a member of a team

 

Federated Investors, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.

 

For consideration, go to https://careers.federatedinvestors.com and apply to job # 5175 (Auditor).

 

Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted.

 

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