Internal Auditor -Business Operations

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Job Summary

The Auditor applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope. May provide direction to team activities and facilitate information validation and team decision making process. Exercises independent judgment within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution. Ability to handle unique situations. Consults leads and managers to make decisions on complex business issues.

This role is responsible for assessing systems and processes, identifying key risks and internal controls, conducting tests, documenting findings, and proposing recommendations for designated areas. The role excels in interviewing to gather insights about business processes and inherent risks. The role evaluates and suggests audit approaches, engages in research, shares analytical insights, and provides progress updates. The role also analyzes audit data, fosters positive relationships, assesses technology integration, solves complex problems, and may lead simple projects or parts of projects while delivering reports and supporting operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Executes independently with minimal support and direction.
• Performs all audit activities that involve identifying inherent and residual risks and helps conduct risk-based assurance and advisory projects. Responsible for reviewing internal controls, conducting test work, documenting standard operating procedures and findings, and drafting recommendations for assigned areas.
• Completes all the job tasks within the defined timelines, anticipating and addressing conflicts or dependencies in a complex setting, and monitoring and communicating progress.
• Effectively conducts interviews to gather information about HP business processes and associated risks.
• Reviews and recommends audit approaches and tools to use during assurance and advisory engagements. Works towards enhancing the current audit methodologies, internal controls, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining intended results. Can identify key performance indicators and opportunities for continuous control monitoring.
• Able to design a complex audit work program effectively that is sufficient for re-performance with limited input from the manager.
• Actively researches, shares analysis, and provides regular updates on project accomplishments and impediments.
• Analyzes audit data and provides formally written audit results reports and recommendations to management. Able to clearly document issues, assess impacts, and determine root causes.
• Able to explain input and output of systems and processes and understands how to assess the risks associated with inputs and processing.
• Stays abreast of industry knowledge and HP IA environment, new audit developments, policies and standards, systems and applications used, benchmarks, emerging risks (strategic, operational, financial, compliance, fraud) and trends in audit scope.
• Applies knowledge of automation and process improvement, including the use of AI-enabled methodologies.
• Provides subject matter support and supervises beginner auditors in specific audit areas. Assists team in developing technical and professional competencies. Able to express and explain complex audits.
• Keeps pace with technical and operational innovation and change.
• Demonstrates positive relationships with auditees, peers, and the stakeholders.
• Ensures confidentiality and always maintains professional demeanor.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or similar discipline
• Typically has 4+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in audit or compliance roles, and public accounting experience is recommended

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)

Knowledge & Skills

• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Audit Engagements
• Audit Planning
• Auditing
• Auditor's Report
• Automation
• Business Acumen
• Business Process
• Critical Thinking
• Data Analysis
• Economics
• External Auditing
• Finance
• Financial Services
• Financial Statements
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Internal Auditing
• Internal Controls
• Oral Communication
• Project Management
• Public Accounting
• Risk Analysis
• Risk Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance
• Scoping
• Written Communication

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

• Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.

Complexity

• Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Disclaimer

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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