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KPMG · 2 months ago

Senior Associate, Internal Audit

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $139K/yr

3+ years exp

KPMG is a leading advisory firm currently seeking a Senior Associate in Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk for their Consulting practice. This role involves working with multi-disciplinary teams to design audit programs, assist in client risk assessments, and develop relationships with engagement managers while delivering high-impact performance results.

AccountingAdviceBig DataConsultingFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyLegalManagement ConsultingProfessional Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work on multi-disciplinary teams and build out your skills and core competencies, with rich experiences and unique perspective as you serve clients of all sizes from Financial Services, Consumer and Retail, Industry Manufacturing or Technology industries

Help continue to grow a command over all aspects of a data driven internal audit process and throughout the entire project lifecycle to deliver high-impact performance results

Team with senior-level client personnel and KPMG Advisory professionals, including specialists, to help design audit programs, working papers, and internal audit reports

Assist in creating different strategies for client risk assessments and annual audit plans, and support the execution of those strategies

Develop relationships with and learn from engagement managers and subject matter professionals/specialists, expanding your network and areas of proficiency

Oversee and coordinate with offshore teams

Identify and clearly communicate performance improvement opportunities and leading practices to client personnel and senior management and work with partners to assist in practice management including resource allocation, career development of staff, and other administration decisions

Establish your financial services and internal audit proficiency through sharing and participation in the continual development and publication of thought leadership and service offerings

Develop and maintain a positive, productive, collaborative professional relationship with the client and engagement or project teams to provide well-coordinated and consistent high-performance results

Qualification

Financial services experienceInternal audit proficiencyU.S. GAAP knowledgeCIACPACPMAnalytics tools proficiencyCommunication skillsTeam management experience

Required

A minimum of one year of financial services experience in commercial / retail banking, asset management, and/or insurance; experience should include performing internal or external audits from the beginning of an engagement or project through completion

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field

Demonstrable awareness of trends and salient challenges facing the financial services industry and related trends, as well as the ability to communicate the strategic value of Internal Audit in meeting those challenges

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Applied working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley/SOX

Proficiency with technology including MS Office applications

Ability to travel 25 to 50% (may be up to 80-100% at times)

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

A minimum of three years of experience in finance or operations, including performing internal or external audits from the beginning of an engagement or project through completion

Progressive experience managing teams and fostering robust team dynamics and relationships

Strong communication skills with the ability to both facilitate team discussions and clearly present technical concepts and findings to external stakeholders