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What We'll Bring:
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.
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What You'll Bring:
- 6+ years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, compliance or consulting
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or related field
- Strong understanding of financial, operational and compliance risks and controls
- Ability to lead 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 assessments simultaneously, with keen attention to detail
- Demonstrated abilities in analysis and problem solving; contribute ideas for process improvements and solutions to moderately complex problems
- Intermediate Excel knowledge (intermediate level formulas, pivot tables, Visio, etc.)
- CIA Certification (or actively working towards) or equivalent (CIA, CPA)
- Knowledge of data analysis and experience with analytical tools
This position will join Global Audit & Advisory (GAA), formerly Internal Audit. GAA provides assurance services regarding internal control systems to TransUnion management and the Audit Committee. Our team brings a systematic, disciplined approach to auditing financial reporting controls, operational processes, IT and IT security and compliance to laws and regulations. Committed to integrity and accountability, GAA provides value as an objective source of independent advice. The team often collaborates with Information Security, Legal and Compliance in matters of corporate governance. The Global Audit & Advisory Finance Specialist III position is responsible for leading the audit planning, audit execution, reporting, and follow-up on all audit engagements and regulatory issue 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.
- 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.
- Manage the complete audit project life cycle, including audit planning, fieldwork, wrap-up as well as manage the audit team members based on project requirements.
- Perform risk-based and data-driven audit planning to identify audit scope and objectives, assess key internal controls and develop the necessary audit testing plan and procedures as well as allocate time resources.
- Lead meetings with internal stakeholders to understand and document the key process and controls in the form of process flowcharts and narratives. Lead and 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.
Benefits:
TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, tuition reimbursement, additional (following any short-term disability) 10 weeks of parental leave with gradual return, adoption assistance, fertility coverage, spousal and domestic partner benefits, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, retirement contributions with employer match, organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks, and access to TransUnion's Employee Resource Groups.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Specialist III, Audit and Advisory