BDO USA · 1 week ago
Senior Associate, RAS – Financial Services
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory organization that emphasizes impactful work and individual value. They are seeking a Senior Associate in Risk Advisory Services – Financial Services to provide risk consulting and issue resolution to financial services clients, focusing on internal audit, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Acts as primary day-to-day contact for clients regarding basic questions and information
Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with clients during engagement process
Obtains information, documents, and data from clients to support the completion of analyses and research of client issues
Documents and analyzes clients’ processes, risks, and controls with guidance and direction from senior RAS-FS professionals
Develops initial deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
Reassesses risks and communicates with senior RAS-FS professionals and/or client as necessary
Assists with management of engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
Utilizes research tools, databases, and trade publications to develop understanding of client’s industry
Develops relationships with client personnel and management members
Prepares formal and informal presentations for client meetings
Partners with RAS-FS leadership to complete research and draft proposals and reports as necessary
Implements project plans, and maintains all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements
Conducts risk assessment of assigned departments and/or functional areas in established / required timeline, while overseeing staff
Develops risk-based audit programs / designs test procedures
Determines scope of projects in conjunction with the Engagement Manager
Documents understanding of internal audit areas and/or processes, and identifies associated relevant risks and key controls
Assesses internal control design and operational effectiveness
Conducts audit testing of specified areas and/or processes, and identifies reportable issues and dimension of risk (impact and likelihood)
Determines compliance with applicable regulations and/or policies and procedures
Communicates findings to senior management and drafts comprehensive reports for audited areas
Other duties as required
Ability to travel as needed
Supervises the day-to-day workload of RAS-FS Associates and/or Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work products to ensure quality standards are met
Ensures RAS-FS Associates and/or Interns are trained on all relevant audit and other software and engagement processes and procedures
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for RAS-FS Associates and/or Interns
Acts as mentor to RAS-FS Associates and/or Interns as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, required
Two (2) or more years of banking, asset management, brokerage, and/or other financial services experience within a public accounting firm or financial institution performing internal audit, compliance, risk management, and/or other related risk/control functions, required
Experience with internal controls including SOX/FDICIA flowcharts, documentation, and testing of controls, required
Experience with IT audit and SOX with a focus on entity-wide risk assessment, required
One (1) or more years of experience in performing internal audits of banking, asset management, brokerage, and/or other financial services activities as follows, required: Lending Activities (e.g., Consumer Loans/Commercial Loans/Portfolio Management/Problem Loan Management/ALLL), Treasury and Finance (e.g., Accounting & Controllers/Investments & Treasury/ALM/Liquidity Mgmt./Borrowing/Reg. Reporting), Core Regulatory Requirements (e.g., Consumer/Lending/Privacy/Operational/Compliance/Risk Management), Bank/Asset Management/Brokerage Operations (e.g., Branch Admin. & Retail Banking/Electronic Banking/Deposit Operations/Vendor Management/ERM/Trade Execution - Capture, Match, Settle, Reconcile and Report/New Client On-Boarding/Account Management), Human Resources (e.g., Payroll/Employee Benefits/Regulatory Compliance/Ethics Management/Training Program)
One (1) or more years of supervisory experience, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required
Preferred
CPA, CIA, CISA, and/or CFSA certification, preferred
Experience with various internal audit applications and research tools, preferred
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexibility and opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits
Company
BDO USA
BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Apollo
2023-08-15Debt Financing· $1.3B
Leadership Team
Wayne Berson
CEO and BDO Principal
Catherine Moy
Chief People Officer
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