Maintains an understanding of the financial, operational, and technology processes, risks and controls related to Moody's business, specifically for the area under review.
- Understanding of Moody's control environment (e.g., mission, strategic objectives,culture and business environment) for their areas of responsibility.
- Develops relationship with audit stakeholders.
Proactively identifies mentors and/or technical experts internally and externally to build network of contacts
- Demonstrates an ability to identify key risks and understanding of leading practices for the audit area.
- Prepares and communicates audit plan, develops audit engagement budget and timelines, supervises and/or executes audit field work with minimum to moderate supervision
- Proactively manages or assists in managing audit lifecycle (e.g.
scheduling planning meetings, internal status meetings, related agendas)
- Develop test steps for the area under review commensurate with the nature of risk and risk levels.
- Perform audit projects in accordance with departmental and Institute of Internal Auditors standards.
- Assists in monitoring team's performances and workload.
Proactively develops appropriate initial resolutions to audit obstacles to be discussed with project sponsor.
- Supports in communicating conclusions and assists in preparing audit deliverables clearly outlining the facts around issues and root cause.
- Assists in developing the 'why do we care' for audit issues and collaborates with stakeholders and project team to develop meaningful recommendations for the audit projects.
- Assists in developing other IA deliverables i.e.
local/regional regulators requests, board materials.
- Applies process analysis, business intelligence, and problem solving techniques when planning an audit, performing walkthroughs, and identifying effective test steps.
- Maintains curiosity and exercises professional skepticism.
- Upholds and promotes professional ethics.
- Continuously expands knowledge of data analytics and use of technology and participate in identifying bespoke testing, continuous monitoring, and repeatable
- test plans.
- Leads and/or supports execution of innovative solutions on projects and supports IA management team in overall change management.
- Assists with enhancing the internal audit standards, processes, templates and audit techniques to increase overall efficiency and quality of internal audit delivery.
- 3+ years of experience in a global organization, preferably within an internal audit function.
- Knowledge of internal controls, internal controls framework and risk standards (e.g.
COSO, ISO, NIST etc.
), Sarbanes Oxley Act, financial audit, GAAP and financial systems and related technology.
- Awareness of regulations pertaining to financial services industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team in a fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
Other Considerations:
- Evening meetings may be required to coordinate with team and stakeholders globally.
- Flexible work arrangement options can be considered
Internal Audit
Moody's is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Moody's Shared Services are the front line professionals including Finance, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Human Resources, that operationally support our business units.
Exceptional Shared Services teams are vital to the international success of our business.
For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet