Senior Audit Director

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Job Title

In this role, you will be a member of Fiserv’s Internal Audit Department, an international team covering a wide range and scope of internal audit activities in the highly regulated payments and card industry. You will provide senior level leadership to a variety of audits including operational, compliance or IT focused under a variety of financial or info-security/cyber security regulations both in the US and internationally.

As an Audit Director, you will assist the Department in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of Fiserv’s governance, risk management and internal control environment by performing independent evaluations of the adequacy and effectiveness of Fiserv’s operations.

What does a successful Audit Director do?

• Drive the development of the annual audit plan and the annual audit risk assessment process under the guidance of the Internal Audit senior leadership team

• Contribute to the strategic and proactive consultation process to identify risk, achieve management objectives, determine effective and efficient risk mitigation practices

• Provide senior level support and guidance to the audit planning process and oversee the execution and final work products for audits assigned to your team including reviewing and approving materials, test results, and ensuring accurate and effective audit conclusions under the Internal Audit Methodology and Standards

• Be accountable for the audit lifecycle, staffing, scheduling, approach to testing and fieldwork and finally, the quality and timeliness of all work products you oversee

• Act as an escalation point when more complex issues arise, identify and report risks and dependencies and implement measures to remediate

• Provide periodic status reporting and content to the Senior Audit Executives for Executive and Board reporting

• Ensure conformance with Audit Methodology and IIA standards for all assigned audits

• Recruit, develop, and mentor the audit staff. As a manager of people, you will be responsible for conducting regular meetings with staff, post engagement performance evaluations, annual written performance evaluations for direct reports and coaching individuals through their professional growth objectives

• Develop, enhance, and maintain key business relationships

• Nurture and maintain key business relationships

• Proactively identify themes, trends, and emerging risks for the company

What you will need to have

• Extensive experience in public accounting or the financial services industry, including Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance Management, with at least two years of leadership experience managing teams of 10 or more professionals.

• Proficient in GAAP/IFRS standards, Global Internal Audit Standards, and the latest audit techniques.

• Demonstrated experience in building teams and managing individual performance while coaching for growth and development.

• Knowledge of Info Security/Cyber Security protocols and controls, Accounting and Finance Principles, and Regulatory Compliance regulations, with familiarity in standards/frameworks such as FASB, COSO, FFIEC, NIST, or PCI.

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with excellent communication abilities to engage effectively with cross-functional teams, along with relevant professional certifications like CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE.

What would be great to have

• Advanced degree in related areas such as public accounting or financial services industry, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Accounting, Information Systems/Technology,

• Experience in analysis, data analysis, data visualization, mathematics, statistical data mining, or data science

• Previous experience with one or more of the following:  SAS Software, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or other data analysis tools

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. 

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