At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!
What You Can Expect At BBH:
If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.
The Auditor assists in delivering internal audit services that help BBH business and support areas improve their control environment, streamline their business, and achieve operational excellence. Working as part of an audit team, s/he has the responsibility of assisting other audit team members (e.g., senior auditors and supervisors) in evaluating risks and controls, preparing and performing audit fieldwork, and communicating audit issues and findings to senior team members and/or management.
Key accountabilities
- Provides assistance and support during the audit as requested
- Performs testing and carries out components of the audit program, as directed
- Throughout the audit, effectively utilizes the automated workpapers system to document work
- Effectively learns and follows the audit process and department standards for workpaper documentation
Qualifications
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline
- Ability to communicate effectively with client contacts, as well as with peers and supervisors, both in writing (e.g., email) and in person
- Ability to escalate problems in timely manner
- Good team player, highly collaborative and enthusiastic
- Eager to develop, seeks out opportunities for training and other development
- Strong organizational skills, prioritize and manages workload
- Strong attention to detail
- Shows initiative and is willing to accept new challenges
- Good user knowledge of MS Office, including MS Word and MS Excel
Top Skills
What We Do
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a privately-held financial institution that has been a thought leader and solutions provider for over 200 years. We serve the most sophisticated individuals and institutions with expertise in Private Banking, Investment Management and Investor Services. Our 5,000 employees operate from 17 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.