Associate, Internal Business Audit
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Locations: Edinburgh, Scotland
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 3 Days Ago
Time Left to Apply: End Date: November 16, 2024 (13 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R246305
About This Role
Business Audit
With teams in the US, Europe, and Asia, the Business Audit Team performs audits covering all BlackRock business units, including investment and asset management, risk management, operations, finance, and legal and compliance.
Technology Audit
The Technology Audit Team performs design review and testing related to technology controls across application systems and infrastructure components.
Data Analytics (DA) Team
The DA team leverages BlackRock data and various analytics methods to support audit activities, participate in audit execution, and manage departmental operations.
SAO (Strategy, Analytics & Operations)
This group coordinates activities across the global team, manages strategic planning, and ensures appropriate policies and procedures are in place.
Role Description
The Internal Audit team performs regional and global audits covering all BlackRock business units. The Internal Audit Associate will support the execution of the firm’s annual audit plan and advisory activities.
Responsibilities:
* Supporting a variety of audit project activities, such as engaging with stakeholders to understand key processes and risks.
* Preparing process narratives and briefing memos.
* Evaluating process design and operations.
* Investigating and escalating issues identified during testing.
* Validating the remediation of issues.
* Performing regulatory and industry-driven audit reviews.
* Participating in ongoing business monitoring and optimization activities, such as identifying emerging firm-wide risks.
* Completing annual risk assessments of business areas.
* Contributing to projects aimed at optimizing processes and control activities.
* Providing advisory services during the development of new businesses and systems.
* Leading or contributing to global departmental projects.
* Developing and maintaining working relationships with BlackRock businesses.
* Travel to regional and international locations may be required.
Qualifications:
* Undergraduate or graduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business management is preferred.
* 3+ years of experience in financial services and/or internal audit.
* Interest in exposure to investment management, sales, trading, operations, risk management, finance, and compliance activities.
* Proficient understanding of current regulatory and industry events.
* Relevant professional certifications are a plus (CIA, CFSA, CISA).
Skills:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
* Intellectual curiosity and healthy skepticism.
* Ability to synthesize and articulate complex ideas.
* Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
* Strong project management, organizational, and presentation skills.
* Familiarity with Excel.
* Commitment and strong work ethic.
Our Benefits:
To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits.
Our Hybrid Work Model:
BlackRock’s hybrid work model enables a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship.
About BlackRock:
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics.
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