Internal Auditor

The Staff Auditor holds primary responsibility for engaging in audit projects to assess the adequacy of internal controls, both in their design and application. Furthermore, the Staff Auditor is tasked with conducting and/or assisting in corporate investigations, ad-hoc special projects, external auditor assistance activities, and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements. This role necessitates the completion of projects covering Alights global operations, with a moderate level of independence in executing assigned audit areas.

Key Responsibilities:

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Staff Auditor include:

• Participating in operational, compliance and financial audits evaluating the adequacy of controls for key business processes. Included in this responsibility are:
• Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of assigned areas under review, including processes, risks and controls, and is able to document the processes accurately and completely,
• Completing audit test procedures, including maintaining appropriate testing documentation to support audit results,
• Identifying potential audit findings, drawing conclusions, assessing audit results, developing recommendations and communicating them to Audit Project Manager,
• Performing follow ups on remediation activities agreed with management resulting from audits/SOX controls testing, and
• Ability to work independently and with initiative to complete audit assignments; might also have supervisory role in some assignments.
• Delivering oral and written presentations to management throughout and at the conclusion of the examination by discussing process and control deficiencies, recommending corrective actions and other suggestions for improvements in operations and/or reductions in costs.
• Providing assistance to external auditors during their interim and annual reviews of the company, as required.
• As a global resource, participating in assignments as needed by the broader Assurance and Risk Management department.

• Qualifications & Skills:
• 1+ years of experience in Internal Audit, SOX Controls, or Risk & Compliance
• CA, CA Inter, CMA, CIA, MBA (Finance), or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role
• Good understanding of Internal Controls and SOX Compliance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Good documentation and report-writing skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint