Senior Auditor

Boston Private

(Boston, Massachusetts)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Boston Private

Boston Private is a leading wealth management and private banking company, headquartered in Boston and serving clients from 34 offices in Massachusetts, California, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia and Texas.

Responsibilities

**Roles and Responsibilities:**

- In accordance with the annual audit plan and schedule, as assigned, plan and conduct internal audits and tests applying a risk-based audit methodology and Institute of Internal Auditors’ standards, using discretion and independent judgment to reach conclusions.
- Assign, review and supervise work of the Staff Auditor and external vendors’ staff as applicable.  Proactively provide coaching to staff.
- Complete all assignments within established timetables to enable the issuance of all audit reports and other deliverables by the applicable deadline(s).
- Assist in various Internal Audit administrative matters including the Audit and Finance Committee meetings, Sarbanes-Oxley/Policy IQ test and issues databases, drafting IA Policies and procedures, special projects and internal investigations.
- Prepare complete, clear and concise audit workpaper documentation and coherent drafts of audit findings and draft audit reports that are free of grammatical and spelling errors. 
- Ensure oral communication is clear, timely, proactive, and concise.  Keep the audit team and clients informed of relevant issues and ask appropriate questions and demonstrate active listening skills. 
- Build client relationships.  Interact confidently, courteously, and professionally with clients at all levels, external audit and audit vendors’ teams, and proactively assist other staff members during busy periods. 
- Demonstrate progress in understanding clients’ businesses, group and department interrelationships and operations, and apply this knowledge to document and draw appropriate conclusions on the effectiveness of the clients’ controls.
- Effectively utilize down time, identify issues requiring research, and effectively research issues using appropriate resources. 
- Perform/supervise special reviews as assigned.

Roles and Responsibilities:

In accordance with the annual audit plan and schedule, as assigned, plan and conduct internal audits and tests applying a risk-based audit methodology and Institute of Internal Auditors’ standards, using discretion and independent judgment to reach conclusions.
Assign, review and supervise work of the Staff Auditor and external vendors’ staff as applicable. Proactively provide coaching to staff.
Complete all assignments within established timetables to enable the issuance of all audit reports and other deliverables by the applicable deadline(s).
Assist in various Internal Audit administrative matters including the Audit and Finance Committee meetings, Sarbanes-Oxley/Policy IQ test and issues databases, drafting IA Policies and procedures, special projects and internal investigations.
Prepare complete, clear and concise audit workpaper documentation and coherent drafts of audit findings and draft audit reports that are free of grammatical and spelling errors.
Ensure oral communication is clear, timely, proactive, and concise. Keep the audit team and clients informed of relevant issues and ask appropriate questions and demonstrate active listening skills.
Build client relationships. Interact confidently, courteously, and professionally with clients at all levels, external audit and audit vendors’ teams, and proactively assist other staff members during busy periods.
Demonstrate progress in understanding clients’ businesses, group and department interrelationships and operations, and apply this knowledge to document and draw appropriate conclusions on the effectiveness of the clients’ controls.
Effectively utilize down time, identify issues requiring research, and effectively research issues using appropriate resources.
Perform/supervise special reviews as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications:

3 to 5+ years of Internal/External Audit, Compliance, or Risk Management related experience in banking, other financial institutions, public accounting, and/or regulatory agency required
BS Degree required
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) or other related certification or actively pursuing such
Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills
Supervisory experience preferred
Ability to interact effectively with employees and management at all levels
Strong oral, written and presentation skills
Strong time management skills