Senior Internal Auditor - ICMA-RC dba MissionSquare Retirement

Join a great place to work with MissionSquare Retirement, a FINANCIAL SERVICES LEADER in public sector employee retirement products and services. Headquartered in Washington, DC, MissionSquare Retirement was founded to provide portable retirement benefits for city and county managers, enabling accumulated retirement assets to be transferred between employers. Today, MissionSquare Retirement serves more than 1.5 million participant accounts, and more than 9,000 retirement plans across the country. We have an extraordinary talent base and invite you to consider joining MissionSquare Retirement's Internal Audit team.

The Senior Internal Auditor will perform walkthroughs and prepare risk assessments and the research necessary to gain an understanding of the business processes being audited. This individual will also develop and perform audit procedures designed to assess the business control environment in such areas as mutual fund investment management, Anti-Money Laundering, retirement plan recordkeeping, corporate accounting, investment accounting and funding, and regulatory compliance and much more. Job duties will also require the candidate to effectively communicate and validate audit fundings.

Essential Functions for this role include:

• Prepare walkthrough narratives, flowcharts, risk assessments, and research necessary to understand the underlying business processes, pertinent legal and regulatory requirements, and key control activities to be evaluated.
• Develop and perform audit procedures to assess the business control environment in such areas as fund investment management, retirement plan recordkeeping and administration, legal and regulatory compliance, tax, treasury, investment accounting and funding, corporate accounting, payroll, and others.
• Work independently, under the general direction of Internal Audit management, to create risk matrices, audit programs and plan, execute, and document audit projects in a timely and complete manner.
• Use Wolters Kluwer TeamMate Audit Management System to document audit work papers and data analysis tools to automate audit testing and develop techniques for continuous auditing and analyzing large volumes of data.
• Develop and maintain effective internal client relationships.
• Communicate and validate audit results with clients and prepare thorough written reports and oral presentations for management.
• Perform other duties as assigned (management requests, special projects, vendor due diligence reviews)

If you have the following skills, we encourage you to apply:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience. 
• 3-5 years of auditing experience with financial and operational audit procedures preferably in a financial services or similar environment.

• Licenses required/preferred:  CIA, CPA, or equivalent.

• Knowledge of FINRA and/or SEC Compliance
• Financial services, defined contribution securities industry background
• Experience with Financial, Operational, and Information Technology Audit Procedures
• Familiar with the COSO framework and risk assessment for review of the control environment
• Experience with data analysis tools and techniques and in performing data analysis
• Proven ability to investigate and uncover all pertinent information necessary to draw fact-based conclusions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with audit clients

 To benefit your career and support your wellbeing, we offer:

• Competitive Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) package, including 401(k) Plan with matching contributions
• Varied incentive plans
• Flexible/Hybrid work schedules
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional and career development courses
• Mentoring programs
• Volunteerism program 

 As a company, MissionSquare Retirement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment that reflects the value and diversity of our employees and fosters respect among them. We believe that talent from diverse backgrounds will further enhance our ability, and mission, to serve those who serve their communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected classifications under any applicable law. #LI-MR1 #LI-BC1