Senior Audit Manager Job Listing at Prudential in Newark, NJ (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.

This position is based in Newark, NJ; however, audit fieldwork will require some travel to Shelton & Hartford, Connecticut, other NJ locations, eastern and northern Pennsylvania, as well as a few other domestic locations (e.g., southern California and eastern Iowa).  Expected out-of-state travel is 5%-20%; percentage of travel varies based on audit plans.
 
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 the Financial Services industry. Big 4 accounting firm experience is strongly desired.
• Experience with Annuity and Retirement products is preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Accounting and/or Finance is required; an MBA is a plus.  A CPA or CIA is a plus, but not required.
• Extensive experience with risk assessment, control analysis, audit procedures and standards, sampling techniques, risk components and the internal framework of control.
• Working knowledge of financial, operational, information technology, actuarial and compliance risk concepts.
• A thorough understanding of GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles.
• Possess outstanding project management and analytical skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to partner effectively with multiple business groups, corporate areas and independent auditors.

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