Senior Audit Manager, Quality Assurance

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.

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting for an Internal Senior Audit Manager-QA to join our Internal Audit team. As a Senior Audit Manager - QA, you will work with middle to senior management to facilitate the identification and resolution of risk and control issues. You will also manage the work of project-specific teams (including multi-discipline teams working on cross-enterprise matters) and provide supervision and direction. You will be responsible for overseeing multiple project teams simultaneously and providing ongoing progress reports to business line and audit management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Skillsets in Internal Audit Quality Review
• Understanding IIA and Internal Audit Methodology
• Direct and review the activities of the audit project team and work collaboratively on audit reports
• Recruit, train, supervise and develop the team
• Provide overall leadership to the team in connection with performance of the work and personal development and growth
• Participate in more complex audits and/or subject matter and deliver industry expertise and perspective to the team and management
• Evaluate risks, controls, policies, and procedures and how management monitors, communicates, and mitigates risk
• Follow up on identified issues and recommend corrective actions to ensure problem resolution
• Propose and facilitate viable solutions to issues identified and refine and recommend alternatives proposed by members of the audit team
• Draft complete audit reports that provide a clear description of issues identified, related implications to the business or company/Firm as a whole, and recommendations to resolve the issues
• Maintain effective working relationships at all levels of management in client organizations
• Escalate significant audit issues, set direction/communicate proposed manner of resolution of audit issues and concerns that have a significant impact
• Present audit results and recommendations to senior management
• Work with senior management to stay abreast of changes in the business and growth plans and provide strategic advice and counsel on risk-related matters

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field of study
• 7-10 years audit, audit-related positions
• Project management experience
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills required with ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management
• Demonstrates technical abilities in custody, accounting, fund services, asset services, etc. 
• Professional audit certifications preferred (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA)

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

$140k-$170k base salary + annual bonus target

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.