Principal Financial Group · 5 hours ago
Audit Manager - Professional Practices
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $148K/yr
7+ years expPrincipal Financial Group is a leading firm in financial services and technology, dedicated to making financial security accessible to all. They are seeking an experienced Audit Manager to drive audit process improvement, technology enablement, and audit quality within their Professional Practices team.
Financial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead technology enablement by administering AuditBoard and optimizing audit tools to enhance functionality and integration
Design and implement data-driven reporting solutions using dashboards and analytics to provide meaningful audit performance insights
Partner on data governance initiatives to ensure secure handling of audit data and compliance with regulatory requirements
Perform quality checks on audit work and support the quality assurance and improvement program
Assist in refining audit methodologies and tools to promote consistency and adherence to professional standards
Collaborate with audit teams and leadership to foster continuous improvement and innovation
Participate in select audit engagements to maintain hands-on experience and practical auditing skills
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 7+ years of professional experience in Audit
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is required (or willingness to obtain within 1 year)
Proven ability to execute process improvement and leverage technology in audit
Ability to communicate effectively, including listening, verbal, and written skills
General business acumen based on relevant industry experience and/or understanding of audit, risk, and control concepts
A depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding across key aspects of the business operations in support of credibility, relationship management and impact of audit work
Travel may be required
Preferred
Certifications beyond CIA (CPA, CISA, CFE) preferred
Bilingual skills (i.e., Spanish) to support Latin American audit initiatives and delivery of QAIP
Benefits
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
Pension Eligible
Company
Principal Financial Group
Principal Financial Group® is dedicated to improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses around the world—helping more than 62M customers plan, protect, invest, and retire as of December 31, 2023.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Houston
President and CEO
Liliana (Lil) Waters, CPA, FLMI
CFO – US Distribution
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