Top Investment Bank, New York, NY seeks Associate Internal Audit for its Capital Markets Group. The Financial Audit Associate will perform audits within the Global Markets businesses and Corporate Finance, including Equities, Fixed Income, Investment Banking, Business Unit Finance, Operations and Treasury. The successful candidate would perform in a pro-active capacity by performing the following key functions/duties:

1. Assess inherent business risks and determine if key controls exist to mitigate those risks.

2. Evaluate the adequacy of design and effectiveness of key controls and potential business concerns.

3. Document the results of work performed.

4. Develop audit findings and document business concerns, risks, root causes, and recommendations in writing for inclusion in the Audit Report.

5. Present/communicate observations to line management. Secure formal management responses to audit recommendations.

6. Follow-up on open audit actions with line management on a regular basis.

7. Perform annual evaluation of key financial controls for Sarbanes Oxley. Including review of process maps, walk through, designing test plans, testing, and appropriate follow up.

8. Participate in quarterly reviews of financial statements and associated notes and disclosures.

9. Participate in Audit's ad hoc special projects such as Enterprise Stress testing and implementation of new FASB standards.

Base to $110,000 plus bonus.

Please contact: Rocco J. Tufo

Telephone: 212-983-1800

Attach resume: rocco.tufo@roberthalffsg.com

Skills Required

• 3 to 7 years of audit and/or equivalent business work experience in financial services, broker/dealer, and/or public accounting

• B.S. or B.B.A degree in business including Economics, Finance, Accounting, etc.

• A good understanding of the concepts of operational and financial business risks and controls

• Good analytical skills and an ability to work independently with minimal oversight to successfully complete audits timely.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of management.

• Good awareness of the financial services industry and related products.

Skills Desired

• Financial services audit experience, including trading desks, securities operations, Product Controllers, Risk Management, and Compliance.

• Month end/quarterly close process and financial statement consolidation experience.

CPA or CIA audit qualification

M.B.A. or equivalent is preferred

Big Four a plus