Internal Auditor

Clearwater Analytics’ mission is to become the world’s most trusted and comprehensive technology platform for investment reporting, accounting, and analytics. With our team, you will partner with the most sophisticated and innovative institutional investors around the world. If you are infectiously passionate about what you do, intensely committed to clients and driven by continuous innovation and improvement…We want you to apply!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a qualified Internal Auditor to perform comprehensive internal audits in accordance with organizational and professional standards. The ideal candidate will assist in determining audit scopes through research and discussions with stakeholders, while also identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating financial risks. Responsibilities include translating issues into business risks, suggesting appropriate risk responses, and maintaining the overall Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) framework. The Internal Auditor will evaluate internal controls by coordinating and testing their design and effectiveness, while ensuring that all audit documentation adheres to SOX requirements and professional auditing standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits in accordance with organizational and professional standards.
• Assist in determining the audit scope through research and discussion with stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying, assessing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, and mitigating financial risks.
• Translate issues into business risks and suggest appropriate risk response.
• Assist in the communication and maintenance of the overall SOX framework. 
• Continually evaluate SOX program design and consider program enhancements based on regulatory changes. 
• Perform audit procedures to evaluate internal controls.
• Coordinate and test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program elements, methodology, governance standards, and procedures.
• Ensure SOX requirements are appropriately addressed in standards and procedures. 
• Perform and document (written and visual) all procedures necessary to satisfy audit objectives.
• Prepare detailed documentation of testing procedures, results, and conclusions.
• Ensure that all documentation and testing activities adhere to SOX requirements and professional auditing standards.
• Develop effective relationships with business process owners.
• Maintain and update key SOX program documents. 
• Identify what could go wrong(s) and recommend appropriate controls.
• Clearly communicate audit results in a timely manner.
• Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations and track progress.
• Work closely with other audit team members and departments to achieve audit objectives.
• Coordinate and work directly with external auditors. 

 Knowledge and Skills

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Desired: Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Information Security Auditor
• Desired: Experience using a controls management platform (e.g., Workiva).
• 2 to 5+ years of auditing experience (2 years in external audit at a top-tier accounting firm is desired).
• Ability to conduct internal audits by leveraging approved processes and methodologies.
• Ability to effectively interact with colleagues of varying backgrounds.
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and analyze data using appropriate tools and technologies
• Ability to leverage industry leading frameworks, methods, and tools to increase effectiveness of technology and data risk solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills.
• Capability to adapt to continually changing work environments and to work both alone and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to perform reviews of various business operations (e.g., human resources, revenue, procurement, etc.).
• Drives critical activities to completion.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Position requires the ability to conduct compliance, operational and / or financial audits from start to finish. This includes drafting of audit program, conducting entry conference with auditee, performing audit test work, conducting exit conference with auditee, and drafting the written report.
• Possess high standard of integrity and confidentiality.
• Robust understanding of the risk, audit, and controllership domain.
• Strategic Thinking - Applies organizational acumen to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact confidently within the Internal Audit function and stakeholders.