Staff Auditor

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

Ameriprise has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Auditor to join our team! As a Staff Auditor, you’ll support the planning and execution of audit and compliance activities, including SOX, MAR, and FDICIA, while learning how risk and controls operate across the business. You’ll help evaluate processes, identify control gaps, assess risk exposure, and contribute practical, cost‑effective recommendations. Working closely with experienced auditors and business partners, you’ll gain exposure to presenting findings and results to management and build a strong foundation in risk management, controls, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute portions of the Risk & Control Services plan, including audit activities and SOX/MAR/FDICIA compliance activities. Present objectives and results to various levels of management. Execute on a structured approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

• Identify control deficiencies, assess exposure and significance, and propose cost effective recommendations.

• Monitor and validate Management Action Plan status and recommend closure of Management Action

• Plans when actions are complete and identified deficiencies have been addressed.

• Coordinate with appropriate control groups in planning and executing assigned work. Complete work within established timelines. Proactively communicate/escalate challenges and roadblocks that impact ability to meet established timelines.

• Gather information and provide input into risk assessments in conformance with department standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• 0-1 year of experience

• Strong communication skills

• Availability to travel

• Develop and practice basic audit skills and business knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting or Finance degree

• CIA, CPA, CISA

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $62,300 - $85,700/ year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full timeExemptFinanceFIN Finance

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.