Senior Audit Associate

Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are

In this role you will plan and implement less complex portions of the Risk & Control Services plan, including audit activities and SOX/ISAE3402/SOC compliance activities, presenting objectives and results to various levels of management. You will execute on a structured approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Whilst identifying control deficiencies, assessing exposure and significance, and proposing cost effective recommendations.

**How you'll spend your time...**
- Responsible for planning and executing less complex portions of the Risk & Control Services plan, including audit activities and SOX/ISAE3402/SOC compliance activities. Gathers and provides input into risk assessments in conformance with department standards, generally in less complex areas. Presents results to various levels of client management
- Identifies control deficiencies, assesses exposure and significance, and proposes cost effective recommendations. Monitors and validates Management Action Plan status. Recommends closure of Manangement Action Plans when actions are complete and identified deficiency has been addressed.
- Coordinates with appropriate control groups (internal and external) in planning, and executing assigned work
- Build & maintain strong working relationships within Asset Management.

**To be successful in this role you will have...**
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant
- Established experience in public accounting, internal audit, technology audit or related financial services field
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across multiple teams, grades and jurisdictions
- Your primary duty must be the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge, defined as work which is predominantly intellectual in character and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.

**If you also had this, it would be great**
- CISA, CISSP, CIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA
- Experience leading small to mid-sized projects
- The advanced knowledge must be in a field of science or learning; and
- The advanced knowledge must be customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialised intellectual instruction.

**About Columbia Threadneedle Investments**

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

**Full-Time/Part-Time**

Full time

**Worker Sub Type**

Permanent

**Job Family Group**

Finance