Job Description Title SSAE-16 SOC 1 & 2 Audit Manager

Job Function Accounting/Finance/Tax/Audit

Location Remote

Metropolitan Area Remote

Manager Position Contractor/ Manager

Full-time/Part-time Contractor to Full-time

Standard Hours 20-40

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Regular/Temporary Temp to PERM Regular

Job Description

The Audit Manager is responsible for managing the Corporation’s SSAE-16 SOC 1 & 2 audits’ preparatory processes and overseeing the activities, which includes managing a body of testing pertaining to the company’s internal controls over internal controls and IT controls.

This position is responsible for providing leadership and coaching to all of the Corporation’s departments, in addition to ensuring the quality and timely execution of testing that will be relied upon by management and the external auditor for decision-making and attestations.

The role will need to be familiar with the differences between the role of the external auditor and the role of internal auditor in executing management testing, and be able to provide direct reports technical expertise and training. The Audit Manager will need to demonstrate superior organizational skills as there is a high volume body of work. The work will need to be executed within established department policies, procedures, standards, and protocols.

The role is a direct report to the Vice President & General Counsel. As such, the candidate must have proven managerial experience and a demonstrated capacity to effectively and independently manage large bodies of work particularly in financial reporting matters. The Audit Manager is responsible for the talent acquisition and the performance management process, in a way which fosters an environment that encourages participation, teamwork, motivation, communication, and retention of staff. The Audit Manager provides input to improve operational efficiency and/or to enhance the design or operating effectiveness of the internal control environment.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of SSAE-16 SOC 1 & 2 regulations with an emphasis on testing requirements, auditing in administrative services, and basic accounting principles

• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA) and/or an MBA along with demonstrated technical abilities in select areas (e.g., accounting, regulatory compliance, etc.) are preferred

• Strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills are needed • Strong project and people management skills • Strong communication (both verbal and written) skills

• Proven advanced experience with MS Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) including Visio, Project, etc.

Major Duties

• Oversees all audit activities relating to SSAE-16 SOC 1 & 2 audits ensuring work and deliverables in accordance with agreed upon timeframes and departmental procedures, standards, and protocols
• Partners cross-functionally, inter-departmentally and with the external auditor to understand the process from an end-to-end perspective and appropriately and effectively communicates with these partners to understand the status for the corporation as a whole
• Provides technical expertise to direct reports, department, and internal partners, and includes assessing training needs and providing training for the department
• Ensures frequent communication of test and/or audit results and analysis on a timely basis to the appropriate stakeholders and senior management within the audit department
• Through the advanced use of technology (i.e. MS Excel, Corporation’s Proprietary Insurance Enrollment & Administration System.) concisely measure, monitor and report metrics to senior management of the audit department and prepare snapshots of information in a synthesized and polished manner
• Responsible for staying current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry, with specific focus on SSAE-16 SOC 1 & 2, and communicating industry/professional changes/ developments to the audit department
• Participates in meetings with business unit to discuss test and/or audit scoping, testing progress and results
• Interacts and partners with senior management to understand the risks within the business, business changes and other significant events that could significantly impact the business and/or the audit plan
• Communicates with regulators, external auditors, and various risk management committees within the Corporation as part of ongoing continuous monitoring which assists in managing the audit plan
• Conducts the performance management process for direct reports. Oversees the performance management process and ensures that training and development needs for their respective audit teams are identified
• Communicates appropriately with partners at all levels, including developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit www.basusa.com/careers 2 of 3 • Determines staffing needs, makes employment decisions, handles salary administration, and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities. Participates in recruiting process for all Northern Trust audit teams
• Develops, motivates and inspires team member engagement, by modeling appropriate behavior • Manages and performs special projects as assigned

Experience

• A College or University degree and seasoned auditing experience in a financial institution, or similar public accounting experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience in SSAE-16 SOC 1 & 2 work is preferred.
• Candidates should have previous management experience
• Adept auditing and/or systems experience in a financial institution, or similar public accounting experience in the financial services industry

Additional Information

TMPC, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

TMPC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Only principals will be accepted. No agencies please.