Internal Auditor

Job description

Our Firm. American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting research that can improve human health and save lives. Founded in 1958, the firm's 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors, offering a wide range of investment strategies across a variety of investment disciplines. We are committed to providing institutional-quality, actively managed solutions with a performance-centered mindset. Our expertise spans global growth equity, global value equity, disciplined equity, multi-asset strategies, global fixed income, alternatives and ETFs. Privately controlled and independent, we focus solely on investment management. This empowers us to align our decisions with client expectations and concentrate on their long-term money management needs. Our culture of winning behaviors exemplifies our dedication to clients every single day. Delivering investment results enables us to distribute over 40% of our dividendsmore than $1.7 billion to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, non-profit basic biomedical research organization with a controlling interest in American Century Investments. Our dividend payments provide ongoing financial support for the Institute's work of uncovering the causes, treatments and prevention of life-threatening diseases, like cancer. For more information, please visit americancentury.com. Summary: The primary responsibility of the Internal Auditor is to perform independent assessments of key company processes and controls. Audits and consulting projects cover key areas across the company such as investment management, sales, accounting, financial reporting, information technology, operations, and compliance. In order for the Internal Auditor to optimally complete testing the auditor must fully understand business objectives, risks, and controls. Also, certain audit tests may require quantitative approaches. Major Responsibilities: 1. Complete assigned audits and control reviews to assess the effectiveness of business area policies and procedures, compliance with company policies/procedures and regulatory guidelines, and consistency with management's expectations by: evaluating and deriving conclusions from test results,. determining root cause of anomalies identified in testing,. preparing audit documentation that records relevant information and supports conclusions and engagement results,. identifying and presenting opportunities for improvement in processes and controls, and follow-up on management action plans, and. conducting all work in accordance with professional standards and department guidelines. 2. Complete and evaluate annual risk assessments of auditable areas. 3. Act as a consultant to other departments to promote adequate controls. 4. Maintain a current and solid understanding of business operations and initiatives, emerging technologies/trends in the investment management industry, auditing, and risk management. Competencies: Must understand auditing concepts/theories and the positions' role in evaluating governance, controls, and risk management processes. Ability to identify risks and effective risk mitigation procedures. Must follow the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Perform testing and interpret results in the timeframes required. Must possess general knowledge of accounting, balance sheet and profit/loss and an understanding of how it is affected by business operations. Ability to assess efficiency and effectiveness of processes and controls to create and promote practicable recommendations for improvement. Ability to retrieve system data and analyze results (e.g., Tableau, Excel, and Rapid SQL, RPA). Distinguishing Characteristics: Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail, critical thinking, analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and problem-solving skills, sound professional judgment, and common sense. Exhibit excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including professionalism, clarity, and conciseness. Prioritize multiple simultaneous projects and tasks; allocate time effectively and efficiently. Work independently and as a member of a team. Education & Experience: Three years auditing or accounting experience (public or private) or compensating relevant work experience. Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Financial services industry and/or information systems auditing experience preferred. Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CISA, or CIA) preferred. Additional Requirements: To ensure a safe and welcoming work environment for all employees, clients, and visitors, American Century Investments currently requires all U.S. based new hires to have submitted proof of having received the final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to the position start date unless they have obtained a reasonable accommodation. American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions. American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases. 2019 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.