Lead Auditor, Investments, Corporate Finance & Risk

Join Guardian as a Lead Auditor, supporting the Head of Investments and Corporate Finance & Risk, Internal Audit. This position is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting audits independently and, on occasion, within a team. This role is focused on performing high quality, value-add, assurance to identify, evaluate, and report on business risks and controls in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards and established methodologies.

This role will identify meaningful issues about the design and operating effectiveness of controls and provide value-add audit recommendations to various levels of management on improving the internal control environment. This position is focused on investment and corporate finance processes with the possibility of covering other business and functional areas of the Company.

You will

Lead and execute assurance projects in accordance with established methodologies and professional standards. This includes:

• Developing an understanding of management’s business objectives and processes

• Using data analysis skills and data collection skills to acquire an understanding of the processes, risks, and controls

• Using critical thinking skills to prepare planning memos, including fraud as consideration, to set audit scope and objectives

• Formulating and executing audit procedures that test key controls.

• Preparing communications covering issues and facilitating project related meetings and discussions

• Obtaining management input on solutions and writing value-added audit conclusions, presenting findings to both Internal Audit and business management, to proactively manage risk

• Preparing clear, concise, high quality audit reports and other audit documents that comply with the Department’s methodology, and communicating relevant issues and effective, value-added observations.

• Demonstrate influencing skills when communicating with business areas and other risk assurance providers aimed to continually improve relationships and enable management to proactively manage risk.

• Stay abreast of current issues, standard industry practices, regulations, and obtain continuing education and training.

You have

• 5+ years of broad-based experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, insurance, asset management, financial reporting, or related functions.

• Bachelor’s degree required (accounting or business degree is a plus)

• Professional accreditations, licenses, or designations encouraged (CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, etc.). CPA preferred considering Finance & Risk function.

• Strong analytical and project management skills, with the ability to effectively assess a process, analyze data, and assess risks and controls.

• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate with others and clearly articulate thoughts and ideas.

Location

Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH. Preferred locations: Hudson Yards, New York City; Holmdel, NJ or Bethlehem, PA.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

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