Staff Auditor II — Risk & Controls Analyst (Hybrid)

Kalepa; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and Retirement Benefits

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with match

Wellness program

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability plans

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

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Job summary

MSIG USA, the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, seeks a Staff Auditor II to perform risk-based internal audits and support an independent assurance function. This hybrid role involves four days in office and one day remote, coaching junior staff as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years in internal audit or related fields, and relevant certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or CRMA is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of internal audit, public accounting, risk management, compliance, finance, operations or related business experience is preferred.
• Experience in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry is preferred.
• Understanding of finance and operational internal controls and internal audit methodology as well as SOX/MARSOX compliance requirements.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking by applying process analysis, business intelligence and problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform, with moderate supervision, risk-based audits including analyses of risk management, operational effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with applicable directives and regulations.
• Execute audit testing procedures, evaluate evidence obtained and document conclusions in accordance with established internal audit methodology.
• Prepare audit work papers including planning support, process documentation, risk and control matrices, testing results and conclusions on test work.
• Identify internal control gaps, operational inefficiencies and opportunities for risk mitigation and process improvement.
• Assist with drafting audit observations that include condition, criteria, cause, impact and recommendation support.
• Support preparation of audit reports and related deliverables that reflect business descriptions, process flows, key internal controls, issues, root cause and remediation plans.
• Discuss audit results with senior audit staff and management and support tracking of audit findings through remediation.
• Maintain effective relationships with business units and management to enhance audit execution and timely resolution of information requests.
• Effectively monitor own performance to manage assigned work requirements, budgets and deadlines.
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, performance standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA/CIA/CISA/CRMA preferred

Job description

MSIG USA, the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, seeks a Staff Auditor II to perform risk-based internal audits and support an independent assurance function. This hybrid role involves four days in office and one day remote, coaching junior staff as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years in internal audit or related fields, and relevant certifications are preferred.