Senior Audit Manager Job Listing at Prudential in shelton, CT (Job ID ANN0006M)

Insurance, Finance

 
Prudential's Internal Audit Department seeks a self-motivated audit
professional with a genuine desire to embrace this challenging
career opportunity to work in a team oriented environment while
taking on a leadership role in a variety of assignments.
 Qualified individuals will have the opportunity to join our
employee friendly corporate culture, which also offers excellent
career growth and mobility.  A critical function of this
position will be the development and management of a team that will
provide audit coverage to the Annuities and Retirement businesses,
both of which are extremely dynamic and growth-oriented businesses
within Prudential.  This individual will be responsible for
the following functions:
 

• Providing leadership and direction relative to all phases of
  audits including planning, control analysis, testing, issue
  development and reporting. 


• Developing integrated test plans for use in covering key areas
  of risk within the Annuities and Retirement businesses.


• Leading multiple audits while actively participating in other
  critical business initiatives throughout the year.


• Effectively and confidently developing audit issues with
  management and providing value-added recommendations to strengthen
  business practices and controls.


• Collaborating with management to develop long-term and
  short-term audit plans and coordinating projects to ensure
  effective audit practices.


• Participating in the audit scheduling process for the audit
  group to effectively deploy resources throughout the
  year. 


• Establishing and maintaining key business relationships with
  internal Prudential leadership and the firm's external auditors
  resulting in maximum effectiveness.


• Remaining current with industry trends and emerging risks while
  adapting annual and project based audit coverage as
  appropriate.

 
Prudential Financial, Inc. is a multinational financial services
leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and
Latin America.  Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and
asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping
individual and institutional customers grow and protect their
wealth.  Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products
and services, including life insurance, annuities,
retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and
real estate services.  For more information, please visit
www.prudential.com.
Prudential has an array of outstanding programs and initiatives
that help employees balance their personal and professional
priorities.  These include, but are not limited to: a
comprehensive training program, educational assistance, and career
opportunities both within the Internal Audit Department and
throughout the Company.  Prudential is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to
diversity in its workforce. 
 
The mission of Prudential's Internal Audit Department is to provide
independent, objective assurance services designed to add value to
the Company by supporting the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors in fulfilling its oversight role.  The Internal
Audit Department helps the Company accomplish its objectives by
applying a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and
improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, control and
governance processes and promoting a strong control
environment.  The Department analyzes the development, sale,
marketing and operational administration of insurance and
investment products, the preparation of financial statements and
disclosures, as well as reviews compliance with complex legal and
regulatory requirements.
 
 

• A minimum of 8 years audit experience, preferably within theFinancial Services industry. Big 4 accounting firm experience isstrongly desired.
• Experience with Annuity and Retirement products is preferred,but not required.
• Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Accounting and/or Finance isrequired; an MBA is a plus.  A CPA or CIA is a plus, but notrequired.
• Extensive experience with risk assessment, control analysis,audit procedures and standards, sampling techniques, riskcomponents and the internal framework of control.
• Working knowledge of financial, operational, informationtechnology, actuarial and compliance risk concepts.
• A thorough understanding of GAAP and Statutory AccountingPrinciples.
• Possess outstanding project management and analyticalskills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, andthe ability to partner effectively with multiple business groups,corporate areas and independent auditors.

 
This position is based in Shelton, Connecticut; however, auditfieldwork will require some travel to Hartford, Connecticut,central NJ, eastern and northern Pennsylvania, as well as a fewother domestic locations (e.g., southern California and easternIowa).  Expected out-of-state travel is 5%-20%; percentage oftravel varies based on audit plans.