Senior Internal Auditor

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Senior Internal Auditor
Boston, MA;

Compliance/Risk/Regulatory – May 07, '08

About MFS Investment Management:
In 1924 MFS Investment Management established the first mutual fund in the United States. Today, MFS offers a wide range of products and services to investors, including more than 70 mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities, separately managed accounts, and retirement plans to retail customers, institutional investors, and insurance offerings.  
 
At MFS we hire talented individuals and allow them to work in an environment that fosters teamwork. We strive to make MFS a company where our employees can grow and succeed. While MFS provides a supportive work environment, we maintain high standards of accountability to ensure that employees meet our standards of excellence. We value intelligence and hard work. We value the perspective you bring. We will reward you for your good ideas, your work ethic, and your experience. We believe that our unique culture directly benefits our business.

Job Description:


Work closely with all levels of management and uses investment industry knowledge to lead a variety of concurrent operational audits, including risk-based assessments and compliance, regulatory and Sarbanes-Oxley reviews.  Develop reports and make presentations to senior management of operational audit project plans and results including value-added recommendations to improve internal controls.  Be a part of a growing Internal Audit group.  Work reasonable hours with no travel required.  Have the option to seek opportunities within the company after approximately 2 to 3 years of successful performance within the Internal Audit group.  U

Under the general guidance of the Manager or Senior Manager, the Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for:Reviewing and testing functions and activities in assigned corporate and business unit areas to determine:  the nature of operations, the risk associated with operations, the adequacy of the system of controls established to achieve business objectives and mitigate associated risks.Directing the planning (including determination of scope and resource requirements), fieldwork (including performance and review of test work), and reporting (including communication and reporting of findings) phases of audit examinations.  Coordination of audit work in conjunction with external and/or co-sourced auditors and internal area management. Effective time management of audit work program. Assisting in the development and implementation of internal audit methodology, standard practices and automated tools.  Development and transfer of audit and business knowledge with the internal audit team via creation of information repositories and verbal presentations.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, MBA or professional designation (CPA, CIA, etc.) a plus.  Three years internal or external accounting, finance and/or auditing experience, including audit field supervision desired.Sound PC application skills, notably Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes required.  Strong initiative, teamwork, project management, analytical and written/verbal communication skills required.

Additional Information:
Job Description Continued...  
-Developing partnerships with client management to help solve problems, obtain audit documentation, resolve complex audit issues and provide value via corrective as well as consultative recommendations.  
-Performance of Sarbanes-Oxley Sections 302 and 404 control testing in accordance with internal audit standards and assisting business management in the identification of key control points surrounding business objectives.  
-Performance of audit work in a courteous, professional manner and in accordance with approved audit standards.  
-Making oral and written presentations to business management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discussing deficiencies, corrective actions and enhancements to improve operations and reduce risks.  
-Appraising the adequacy of corrective actions taken to improve deficient conditions.  
-Responsible for keeping apprised of mutual fund industry regulatory environment.