Investments Audit Manager

Role Value Proposition:

Internal Audit (IA) is an independent global organization that plays an important role in partnering with the business to ensure that management anticipates, recognizes, and appropriately manages risks. We protect MetLife and our stakeholders through meaningful independent assurance and advice, while advocating for risk management and internal controls. Our team is responsible for covering MetLife Investment Management (MIM), which includes front office trading, middle office operations and investments compliance for affiliated and 3rd party clients.

We’re looking for a Manager that’s excited to be part of a dynamic and highly collaborative team. Someone that is comfortable sharing their ideas and is passionate about building client relationships and delivering high quality impactful results to stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a generalist, offering a broad scope of knowledge within the Investments industry.

The manager has responsibility for the participation in and delivery of audit assignments as follows:

Key Responsibilities:

Auditing

• Lead audit engagement to assess the soundness, adequacy, compliance with MetLife Policy and use of best practices for MetLife Investments group operational processes/controls
• Assume accountability and responsibility for audit quality and timely delivery of audit reviews
• Apply department goals and key initiatives, which include adoption of agile audit principles and techniques and an innovation driven mentality

Project Management

• Lead projects, completing assigned tasks and responsibilities within budget and agreed timelines
• Communicate timely and appropriately with identified stakeholders within IA and business management

Relationship Management

• Consults with clients in developing action plans to resolve control issues or risks
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with fellow auditors and clients
• Collaborate with external auditors, assess efficiency opportunities, and deliver savings when applicable

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• 5 years of progressively responsible audit experience including roles in audit control, public accounting, risk management and/or advisory experience
• A generalist, with a broad scope of knowledge within the Investments industry (e.g., investment advisor, broker/dealer)
• Highly adaptable, able to respond quickly and appropriately to changes in external and internal risk profiles
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Audit Standards, IIA standards, risks and controls, audit sampling and testing methodologies, SEC requirements and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Strong analytical, deductive, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to work with senior management and other stakeholders
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional qualification)

Preferred:

• Experience in successfully implementing agile audit principles

Business Category

Investments

Number of Openings

1

At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

MetLife:

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine's 2021 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies."

MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.

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Requisition #: 121314