General information

Name
Audit - Senior Consultant - Financial Services
Posting Title
Senior Consultant | Financial Services
Ref #
2233499
Date Published
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
City
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
Country
United States
Job Category
Audit/Assurance
Office
Indianapolis IN (Forvis)
Advertised Location
US-IN-Indianapolis
Working time
Full Time

Description & Requirements


How you will contribute:

  • Conduct risk assessments over financial, operational, compliance, and strategic areas
  • Develop risk-based audit plans
  • Design internal audit programs to execute annual internal audit plans
  • Lead and/or participate in client walkthroughs to assess control design
  • Perform testing of internal controls to assess control operation
  • Prepare client deliverables (reports, presentations, etc.)
  • Present results to client management
  • Lead an engagement team through all phases of engagement including planning, execution, and delivery of results
  • Teach engagement staff through testing areas
  • Review work performed by engagement team staff
  • Subject matter research as needed to obtain a functional understanding of the audit areas
  • Communicate directly with client senior leadership
  • Administration of client base including engagement letter / contract preparation and scheduling


We are looking for people with Forward Vision and:
  • Working knowledge of audit requirements for SOX / 404 compliance
  • Working knowledge of audit requirements for FDICIA compliance
  • Understanding of internal control design and operating effectiveness
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to execute job duties while working on multiple projects concurrently
  • Desire to teach and develop staff
  • Critical thinking skills and the ability to look for unique solutions to problems
  • Ability to effectively communicate to client senior leadership
  • Attention to detail



Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree is required; a major in Accounting or Finance preferred 
  • Certification in one or more of the following:
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
    • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
    • Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
    • Certification in Risk Management (CRMA)
    • Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
    • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
    • Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
  • 2 years or more of experience in one of the following settings:
    • External auditor at a professional services firm
    • Outsourced internal audit function at a professional services firm
    • In-house internal audit at a financial institution or publicly traded company
    • Regulatory compliance examiner
    • Operational role within a financial institution
      • Ex.: Deposit, loan, treasury, trust, compliance, branch/retail operations, financial reporting, IT
    • Accounting operations
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word




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