The main purpose of the role is to execute internal audits covering all aspects of Visa’s operations, with a key focus business processes and risks and evaluating internal controls to provide an independent appraisal of Visa’s internal control environment.
This position will include responsibility for the execution of complex audit projects in accordance with plan. The Senior Manager should expect to assume a lead role in managing the completion of audit assignments both locally and assist in some global audits, working under the direction of Visa's European Director of Internal Audit and for global audit, a US based auditors-in-charge.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with coordination and/or lead the execution of selected complex projects in areas of specialization and expertise.
- Assist in drafting and presenting reports to client managers on the effectiveness of their business unit's internal control structure along with recommendations that improve the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a control or process.
- Draft and review preliminary audit findings and management action plans, and ensure issues are appropriately vetted and constructed given the circumstances.
- Act as the in-charge for selected audit projects, conducting the audit planning, overseeing the execution of the audit, and leading closing activities. Supervision includes assessing project status and results and overseeing timely completion, including work paper review and report preparation.
- Assist in providing direction to auditors to ensure that audits are performed in accordance with department and professional standards. Review audit work papers as requested by Director or Chief Auditor.
- Develop and maintain strong business relationships with appropriate levels of management to ensure that Audit is aware of changes in business activities and objectives, and a necessary audit response is developed.
- Interact with the client leaders and the Audit Leadership Team to offer consultation and ensure quality control of Audit Department practices.
- Actively assist in risk assessment, planning, and audit scope development as well as project coordination and execution on large, complex projects. Assist in preparation of audit scope, work program, and testing plan for each audit assignment.
- Assess audit findings including control weaknesses with an appropriate degree of professional skepticism, seeking to fully understand risks to the company. Assist business partners with the development of Management Action Plans to mitigate weaknesses, providing thought leadership on the appropriateness of the Plan.
- Provide control advisory services to management to assist in redesign efforts that improve the control environment.
- Promote new ideas and new ways of executing projects and internal infrastructure enhancements. Demonstrate commitment to Visa’s and Internal Audit’s strategic vision, be a self-starter, and promote project ownership and responsibility for actions.
- Assist in preparation of performance evaluations for auditors.
- Interact with Audit project team members in working towards Departmental goals. Demonstrate ability to resolve team conflicts and to bring the group together to enhance project results through group planning, feedback and development skills.
- Provide ongoing training and coaching to Audit professionals of various levels and experience.
For Special Projects, Assist as Assigned:
- Participate in activities related to systems development, new products, mergers and acquisitions, and analyze new policies to ensure that control considerations are evaluated in the early stages of these activities.
- Provide control advisory services to management to assist in redesign efforts that improve the control environment.
- Enhance Audit's policies, procedures and methodologies to improve Audit's effectiveness in achieving its Charter.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. This is a 9 month fixed term contract.
- Substantial relevant audit experience, preferably with a large financial institution, or Big 4 assurance experience at a management level.
- Demonstrated experience managing audits within a complex operational and regulatory environment.
- Strong supervisory and time management skills.
- Experiencing in managing a staff of diverse professionals.
- Experience evaluating controls associated with complex business processes.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational and presentation skills.
- ACA, CPA, CIA or other relevant professional certification highly desired.
- Intellectually curious and interested in learning.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
