Senior Associate, Corporate Audit

New York Life Insurance Company (New York Life or the company) is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States. Founded in 1845, New York Life is headquartered in New York City, maintains offices in all fifty states, and owns Seguros Monterey New York Life in Mexico.

The Senior Associate, based in New York, will report directly into the Corporate Vice President who manages the Investments team responsible for audit coverage over the Investments Group within New York Life. This includes investment advisor functions for general account and third party institutional accounts, retail annuities, guaranteed products, retail mutual funds and ETFs. The Senior Associate will be responsible for assisting with ongoing risk assessment, control identification, audit execution and continuous monitoring activities across the Investments Group.

* Lead audit engagements or large parts of audit engagements by supervising the audit team and doing risk assessments, audit planning, control evaluation, audit report drafting and follow-up and verification of issue closure. Audit testing is also required. * Help to develop departmental strategy through proactive coordination/interaction with audit and business unit management. * Communicate audit findings to management and identify opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls. * Accountable for meeting deliverables, adhering to department and professional standards and utilizing consistent methodology. * Help the team and department provide advisory services when required or requested. * Provide ongoing continuous monitoring and relationship management for certain key areas. * Be prepared to travel to locations domestically and internationally (15-25%). Locations include the Westchester office, field offices, and Jersey City office.

* At least 4-8 year’s internal/external auditing experience and relevant financial services industry experience. * Proven ability to be able to multi task, complete projects on time and on budget, and adjust to changing priorities. * Strong management and training skills with the ability to lead teams of 3-6 auditors. * Proficiency in risk analysis and report preparation. * Proven ability and desire to learn quickly, be flexible and think strategically. * Excellent communication (i.e., verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management and influence change. * Enthusiastic, self-motivated, effective under pressure and willing to take personal responsibility/accountability. * Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other quantitative discipline. * At least one certification or licensing registration preferred such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or Series 7.