Senior Internal Auditor – Controls & Compliance Lead

MFS International Australia Pty Ltd; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match 15%

Loan repayment assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted tutors

College coaches

Maternity leave 20 weeks

Parental leave 12 weeks

Caregiver leave

Health Savings Account

Medical & dental plans

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

At MFS in Boston, a Lead Internal Auditor leads planning, testing, and reporting across organizational activities, ensuring adherence to internal audit standards and policies. You will allocate resources, review findings, and communicate recommendations to management.

The role requires 5–6+ years of auditing experience, CPA/CIA desirable, strong Excel skills, and willingness to work overtime. The position offers a competitive base salary and a robust total rewards package in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a business-related field.
• 5-6+ years of internal or external auditing experience.
• Experience with financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Experience conducting and supervising several concurrent audit projects.
• Superior business writing ability and verbal communications skills.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• CPA, CIA, or other applicable designation desired.
• Prior industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge and use of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Survey auditable areas to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of internal controls through testing and analysis.
• Assists Managers in allocating resources within an audit, leads audits and reallocates staff members
• Responsible for completing all phases of the audit including planning, testing, and report writing.
• Determine the applicable auditing procedures to be used, including consideration of the use of data analysis, as deemed applicable.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of controls through the application of knowledge of technical and business processes and internal control systems.
• Perform the audit in a professional manner and in accordance with the approved audit plan.
• Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary matter as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and the efficiency of the activities being reviewed.
• Prepares formal written reports, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and presents to audit management.
• Appraises the adequacy of the corrective action taken from the findings from the audit.

Skills

Auditing experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

CPA/CIA desired

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CIA designation

Job description

At MFS in Boston, a Lead Internal Auditor leads planning, testing, and reporting across organizational activities, ensuring adherence to internal audit standards and policies. You will allocate resources, review findings, and communicate recommendations to management.

The role requires 5–6+ years of auditing experience, CPA/CIA desirable, strong Excel skills, and willingness to work overtime. The position offers a competitive base salary and a robust total rewards package in a hybrid work