Senior Auditor Transformation and Strategic Initiatives - Assistant Vice President

Company: MUFG Union Bank
Location: Brea
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Auditor Transformation and Strategic Initiatives - Assistant Vice President Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world (as ranked by S&P Global, April 2020).In the Americas, we're 13,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, developing positive relationships built on integrity and respect. It's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. We're a team that accepts responsibility for the future by asking the tough questions and owning the solutions. Join MUFG and be empowered to make your voice heard and your actions count. Position Summary: The Senior Auditor Transformation and Strategic Initiatives - Assistant Vice President will report to the Director - Transformation, Portfolio, Program & Project Management Auditing and will be responsible for executing independent, objective assurance and consulting activities designed to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the Bank's governance, risk management and control processes related to large-scale programs and projects. This role includes, but is not limited to, execution of end-to-end audit process (e.g. planning, fieldwork testing, reporting, issues validation, etc.) and independently owning audit administration activities and project deliverables across the organization. Additionally, this role will help implement strategies for driving advancement of Internal Audit's approach to auditing critical programs and projects across the company. Position Attributes: Travel is required for the position, with an estimated range of 10-20% varying on the location of the candidate and key staff and stakeholder geographies. Key Accountabilities: Act as a leader and role model to develop and promote a work place culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability; engage as a team player across peer group and in influencing the Executive Leadership Team; and employees across the department; and continuously improve self and department. (e.g., employee engagement Survey, staff feedback, corporate social responsibility, personal professional development, peer and external results). Help lead the multi-year strategy for efficient and effective audit coverage of the Bank's critical programs and projects and adapt as appropriate throughout execution. Provides business expertise and leadership within own and other teams; provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of processes and programs; Foresees, identifies and resolves problems; monitors results on an ongoing basis against pre-determined metrics and reports on any significant program changes Help to identify assess program risks and engage with key program and project management to provide feedback on any risk and control concerns related to program/project management, execution, information security, operational stability, and regulatory compliance including engaging with: Provide independent assessments to IAA leadership of the status of programs/projects and the effectiveness of the program execution Education and Certifications : A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science or related business discipline at an accredited college or university. Professional auditing certifications, such as the PMP, CIA, CISA, CPA, or CFSA are highly desirable. Advanced degree preferred. Skills and Experience: Minimum of 5 to 6 years of experience with internal / external audit or risk management. Experience with the financial industry and related markets, big four accounting firms, and related regulatory bodies is preferred. Experience in project auditing. Possess knowledge of audit essentials, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards, audit methodology, risk assessment processes Possesses strong project management skills; exhibits initiative and intuitive thinking; and demonstrates ability to meet strict deadlines and to execute on large, complex projects and deliverables. Consistent track record in project management and coordination / integration efforts across multiple groups. Exhibits effective communication (both verbal and written), negotiation and presentation skills; strong interpersonal skills; and ability to engage with all levels of internal audit and business line management. Employs strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify pragmatic recommendations within an evolving and increasingly complex regulatory and risk management environment. Demonstrated proficiency in technology as required for assigned areas (MS Office, audit workflow tools, audit data analytics, etc.). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-866-275-4717 or email us at AskHR@us.mufg.jp . Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.

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