Senior Auditor

OverviewAs a Senior Auditor at Allianz Partners, you'll be part of a dynamic and high-performing Internal Audit team within a global audit community. This role offers the opportunity to engage in large-scale, cross-functional audits, allowing you to gain in-depth knowledge of the business and enhance your personal development in a multicultural work environment.You'll work with minimal supervision, supporting the lead auditor in managing less experienced auditors and collaborating with various audit managers and Audit Practice Heads. You will also provide context to audit findings during follow-up reviews to ensure timely implementation of recommendations. Your role may involve additional projects assigned by the Head of Internal Audit.What you do:ResponsibilitiesConduct meetings with management throughout the audit process, including opening meeting, fieldwork interviews, closing meeting, and post-audit meetings. Ensure efficient use of time through proper preparation and scheduling to respect management's availability.Independently cover assigned audit areas during audit missions, including preparation, fieldwork interviews, and document validation. Analyze the root causes of identified control gaps and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.Leverage your expertise in examining risk management, control, and governance effectiveness, ensuring your audit work is documented with relevant comments and properly referenced working papers. Utilize TeamMate+, our Internal Audit IT system, to maintain comprehensive and traceable documentation for each assignment, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of the audit process.Communicate efficiently with the audit team and business management to prepare audit findings and recommendations, ensuring they are well-supported and impactful.Enhance the audit team's value by coaching junior auditors and transferring knowledge among colleagues.Contribute to administrative tasks supporting the audit department, such as conducting process risk assessments for annual audit planning and preparing audit planning memorandum and work programs.Develop and maintain amicable relationships with Heads of Functions in Business Units and establish relationship management with local Managing Directors.QualificationsA minimum of 4-6 years of experience in Audit, with a high-energy, "can do" attitude and infectious excitement that motivates the audit team.A bachelor's or higher-level degree from an accredited university, with audit professional certifications (e.g., CA, CIA, CPA) being a plus.Extensive experience with interviewing techniques and a disciplined approach from past experiences in auditing, project management, and/or risk management.Proficiency in MS-Office applications and a drive to explore new technologies like data mining and analytics to enhance the audit process.Willingness and flexibility to travel across our 40+ markets for audit missions, typically for two weeks at a time, with the role involving 30-40% international travel.Ability to work across different cultures and appreciate working with a diverse team of professionals.A continuous thirst for learning and curiosity about the ever-changing business environment.Strong English language skills for effective communication, both written and verbal.What we offerExperience the comfort of business class travel on flights exceeding five hours while engaging in international journeys from Australia to Brazil, Europe, and the USA, and collaborate with a diverse team of over 15 nationalities.Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey.We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance.Equal opportunityWe at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. #J-18808-Ljbffr