Internal Audit Manager

Experience: 5 to 7 years (Candidates who doesn't fall in this experience bracket, please excuse)

JOB SUMMARY

CBREs Internal Audit (IA) is an independent, solution-focused business partner that provides insight to protect CBRE's brand and drive positive change. IA provides objective assurance and guidance to help CBRE leaders across our global enterprise identify, communicate and mitigate risk exposure that could threaten our company's ability to achieve strategic objectives. In shortthis team helps CBRE reach business and functional goals by identifying opportunities for improvement.

IA is an early adopter of agile auditing and utilizes agile to serve our clients in the most efficient/effective manner possible. The Internal Audit Manager will be an engaged scrum team member who leads audit engagements on CBREs Enterprise Risks.

This role will have the primary responsibilities of understanding business processes, assessing operational risks to business objectives, evaluating control effectiveness and delivering insights to stakeholders and senior leadership. The Audit Manager will possess operational internal audit experience, strong communication skills, superior project management skills and advanced critical thinking.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Internal Audit Manager will lead audit and project work to evaluate key risks and the adequacy of controls within CBRE’s global business units and key business processes. Core responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Contributing to the development of an audit approach and testing strategy for assigned audits to ensure key business risks and controls are evaluated
• Drafting, coordinating and participating in the completion of audit procedures (i.e., user stories)
• Communicating audit findings to the audit team and stakeholders
• Providing peer reviews of workpaper documentation to ensure the retained documentation supports the audit work performed
• Completing and delivering projects and related deliverables on time, with exceptional quality and within budget
• Performing testing verifying the effectiveness of established processes and procedures; confirming audit findings/observations identified through detailed testing
• Having professionalism and maturity to make oral and written presentations to key stakeholders throughout, and at the conclusion of, audit projects by discussing process and control deficiencies and recommending corrective actions and other suggestions to improve operational controls, mitigate risk, improve efficiencies or reduce costs
• Preparing draft reports for review and ensuring audit comments are agreed, clear, concise and focused on the root cause of the issue and intended outcome
• Working in a global environment and participating in audit assignments in any location, as necessary
• Providing input into department initiatives (e.g., templates, audit manual and methodologies, etc.), as necessary
• Interpreting policies and procedures and applying professional accounting and auditing principles and standards to test and evaluate complex financial records and operational systems. Designing audit procedures that adequately address risk and compliance with Company standards and relevant regulations.
• Performing other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) from a four-year university in Business, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related field. Typically, 7+ years of combined professional business and/or experience within an audit environment. Equivalent work experience will be considered.

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Chartered Accountant (CA) required

Additional certifications preferred in Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or similar.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to accurately explain/report activity. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to stakeholders. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive audit observations and work collaboratively with business partners.

KNOWLEDGE:

Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) and/or Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. Advanced analytical and quantitative skills. Ability to analyze the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents, financial information, and operational transactions. Ability to independently research complex topics and identify leading practices. Ability to problem-solve, both independently and working as a team. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES:

Ability to work independently to complete tasks and assignments. Willingness and flexibility to travel (domestic and international). Knowledge of computer-based controls and skills in the use of computers in conducting audit activities. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.). Knowledge and proficiency in ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, ACL, Audit Board and other audit and agile software a plus.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Decisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause negative impact to co-workers, supervisor or department.

Please share updated resume to fiza.shaikh@cbre.com