Specialist II, Audit and Advisory

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation we’re consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius. Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

As part of our 2020 transformation journey, we became Global Audit & Advisory (GAA), formerly Internal Audit. The Global Audit & Advisory Manager is responsible for managing multiple, concurrent finance, operational and compliance audit engagements throughout the organization that includes the following: Develop audit plans, review internal controls, identify control weakness and communicate control weaknesses to Management while providing recommendations or best practices to help mitigate weaknesses. The Global Audit & Advisory Specialist II position is responsible for assist the audit planning, audit execution, reporting, and follow-up on all audit engagements and management action plan validation and closure. In addition, this position works with the Manager in developing risk mitigation strategies and promotes compliance with policies, standard operating procedures, and best practices.

This position will report directly to the Global Audit & Advisory (GAA) Manager in the US and will work closely with other GAA Team Associates on key projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will need to work across the organization and be comfortable in engaging employees at all levels to ensure an efficient and effective control environment. Our team highly values integrity, curiosity, personal initiative and strong communication skills and offers associates a variety of opportunities to grow within a stable, respectful environment.

What You'll Bring:

· Assist in the development of the annual audit plan of the corporation and its subsidiaries for the purpose of evaluating the design and operating effectiveness over established policies and procedures.

· Provide support and assistance on complex, large-scale projects, ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.

· Take the lead on smaller, more straightforward projects, managing all aspects from planning to execution.

· Assist audit lead with the complete audit project life cycle management, including audit planning, fieldwork, wrap-up as well as manage the audit team members based on project requirements.

· Participate the meetings with internal stakeholders to understand and document the key process and controls in the form of process flowcharts and narratives.

· Execute the effectiveness testing and document the testing results in a way that clearly supports the conclusions.

· Identify and communicate potential audit results and issues with the issue owners and assist in developing the management action plans.

· Prepares written draft audit reports detailing the adequacy of design and effectiveness of the controls evaluated.

· Monitor open audit issues and validate the completed management action plans as well as conduct post-audit follow-ups to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts.

· Establish strong working relationships with various teams across the organization and work cohesively with both domestic and international GAA teammates.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Impact You'll Make:

4+ years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, consulting or finance

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or related field

· Strong understanding of financial, operational and compliance risks and controls

· CIA or CPA certification (or actively working towards it) or equivalent is highly preferred.

· Ability to assist the execution of audit projects or lead small audit project independently

· Ability to facilitate meetings to discuss audit issues with process owners, ensuring their understanding of associated risks, root causes, and the actions needed to remediate

· Ability to work in a team environment, as well as individually. Willing to "coach others” and “being coached”

· Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, with keen attention to detail

· Demonstrated abilities in analysis and problem solving; contribute ideas for process improvements and solutions to moderately complex problems

· Willing to work in a hybrid mode and being adaptable to changes.

· Willing to be in the office at least two days a week.

Who We Are

At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.

Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used in diverse ways. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for his first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Specialist II, Audit and Advisory