Auditor

Date: Sep 11, 2024

Location:

San Juan, PR

Company: Popular

Workplace Type: Ind. Contributor

Auditor

Job Type

Full Time Opportunity

General Description

Conducts audits to assess the adequacy of the Corporation's accounting records, internal controls, and financial systems to ensure that the Corporation operates in compliance with laws and regulations, and assess the design and operating effectiveness of the related internal controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Audits department activities for compliance with management's plans, procedures, policies and applicable laws and regulations.

• Identifies and documents business processes and controls to evaluate risks and the design and adequacy of established controls.

• Compares and contrasts established policies, procedures and controls with regulatory requirements and generally expected internal controls to identify, evaluate and communicate significant issues.

• Examines records of departments and interviews workers to ensure proper recording, monitoring, and reporting of transactions and their compliance with laws and regulations.

• Analyzes data obtained from tests performed to determine that internal controls exist and are working effectively.

• Prepares, discusses, and submits audit findings and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or an MBA.

Experience

Experience in internal or external auditing, preferably in a financial institution.

Other Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of internal control environments

• Knowledge of internal auditing, internal controls, risk management, and finance and accounting practices and methods.

• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills (verbal / written); ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, in both English and Spanish.

• Available to travel as needed.

• Working knowledge of Office 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Excellent people skills to develop and maintain good relationships with auditees, anticipate their needs, present alternatives, and provide follow-up to the agreements reached.

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Excellent organizational skills to work with multiple things and comply with established deadlines.

• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.

• Results-driven and proactive.

Certifications

The following certifications are preferable, but not required:

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Values

Passion for People

Succeed Together

Own Every Moment

Build the Future