Senior Internal Audit Associate – Corporate Functions CCB Risk Audit Team

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As an Senior Internal Audit Associate within our Consumer & Community Banking Risk Audit Team you will have the opportunity to lead all aspects of the audit lifecycle, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, validation, and continuous monitoring. This role offers you exposure to senior executives across the bank and allows you to contribute to the enhancement and protection of the firm by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. You will work closely with global Audit colleagues and other stakeholders, maintaining strong working relationships while upholding your independence. This role requires a strong understanding of internal control concepts and the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner. We encourage you to take ownership of your self-development, seek out opportunities for continued learning, and prepare for greater responsibilities and career growth.

Internal Audit is an independent function at JPMorgan Chase that aims to enhance and protect the firm by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.  We work with every Line of Business and Corporate Function to assess the internal control processes that drive our global business — identifying areas of improvement to help safeguard the firm. Using cutting-edge audit technology, data, methodology and sound judgement, we bring a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls.  We’re proud of our reputation for excellence, integrity and collaboration - our priorities of strong governance, transparency and strategic engagement, along with our people-first culture centered around diversity, opportunity, inclusion, teamwork, career progression and continuous learning, have helped us create a coveted workplace where everyone feels like they belong.  

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and document audit activities, including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting and follow-up and verification of issue closure while ensuring audit activities are completed timely and within budget
• Work closely with global Audit colleagues in the early identification of emerging control issues and reporting them timely to Audit management and business stakeholders
• Recognize the confidential nature of Internal Audit communications and access to information; you must be disciplined in protecting the confidentiality and security of information in accordance with firm policy
• Partner with stakeholders, business management, other control groups (i.e. risk management, compliance, fraud prevention), external auditors, and regulators establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence
• Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment through developing recommendations to strengthen internal controls
• Take ownership of self-development, including stretch assignments, to prepare for greater responsibilities and career growth, and take initiative to seek out opportunity for continued learning
• Stay up to date with industry trends to identify opportunities for game changing innovations or strategic partnerships

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5 years of internal or external auditing experience, or relevant business experience
• Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience) 
• Experience with internal audit methodology and applying concepts in audit delivery and execution
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and build strong partnerships with senior business and control partners
• Strong analytical skills particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory requirements related to consumer banking and financial institutions
• Experience with credit risk management processes for credit card, mortgages, and auto loans  
• Flexible to changing business priorities and ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment

 Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CPA, CIA, and/or Advanced Degree in relevant discipline
• Prior experience with Big 4 accounting firm and/or internal audit department in financial services industry