Financial Crimes Audit & Controls Lead

Raymond James & Associates; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James & Associates in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking an Audit professional to lead and support risk assessments, testing, and control evaluations. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve internal controls and ensure regulatory alignment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration and 2+ years in financial services. Hybrid work and travel under 25% are expected, with a comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the financial services industry.
• CAMS, CFE, CGSS, or equivalent experience or commitment to obtain.
• Hybrid work arrangement with travel Less than 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support audit activities such as risk assessments, audit testing, control evaluation, work paper documentation, follow-up, and issue closure verification.
• Partner with colleagues, clients, and control community members to evaluate the control environment and strengthen internal controls.
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and market events impacting the business.
• Analyze risk trends through business monitoring and audit coverage execution.
• Collaborate with Audit teams to deliver an integrated audit program.
• Develop understanding of business areas, financial products, and supporting functions.
• Perform data collection and analysis to identify, analyze and recommend changes to core processes.
• Assist in design reviews to identify key controls and independently test operational effectiveness.

Skills

Teamwork

Auditing

Risk assessment

Planning & organization

Controls testing

Education

Bachelor's in Business Admin

Bachelor's in Finance

Bachelor's in Accounting

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Raymond James & Associates in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking an Audit professional to lead and support risk assessments, testing, and control evaluations. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve internal controls and ensure regulatory alignment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration and 2+ years in financial services. Hybrid work and travel under 25% are expected, with a comprehensive benefits package offered.