Internal Audit Associate

Job Title

Internal Audit Associate

Job Description Summary

This is an Associate role within the Internal Audit Department, reporting to the Senior Director of Internal Audit. This role is responsible for assisting with engagements that support the strategy, vision, and brand of the Internal Audit function. This includes executing audits and advisory reviews to assess, report on, and recommend value-added and practical improvements to address Cushman & Wakefield’s financial, operational, and compliance objectives. The Associate will provide management with assurance as to the adequacy and effectiveness of internal financial and operational controls within the company. The expectation is that a successful candidate will build a strong network across the organization and rotate into a position of increasing responsibility outside of Internal Audit within 2-3 years of starting.

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Support the Department in ensuring the execution of a comprehensive annual audit plan
• Ownership for execution of planning, fieldwork, and reporting for audit and advisory engagements
• Develop risk-based audit programs and testing procedures relevant to compliance with Global/Regional/Local regulations and business objectives
• Assess operating risks and efficiency of internal controls, including performing a gap analysis to identify control weaknesses with a degree of professional skepticism
• Conduct interviews with auditee and communicate issues identified timely, co-developing action plans as necessary to address root causes
• Ensure audit conclusions are supported, well-documented, and based on a firm understanding of the business processes, circumstances, and risks
• Draft audit report to conclude on entity audited and issues identified and ensure management remediation plans are developed to address the root cause and associated risks
• Assist with audit report socialization and recommendations to Senior Leadership in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• Effectively track and follow-up on audit findings from report issuance to remediation to evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions
• Seek to fully understand relevant risks to the firm and proactively research and showcase firm understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices
• Maintain strong working relationships with all levels of employees, including Operations and Senior Leadership
• Develop and promote process enhancements within Internal Audit to cultivate best-in-class audit processes and maintain the highest quality standards
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business and brand ambassador for C&W’s Internal Audit

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of external auditing with a public accounting firm and/or internal auditing or accounting role with a publicly traded or privately held firm
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA and/or CIA credentials preferred
• Working knowledge of the commercial real estate industry preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of IIA Professional Practices and Standards
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle competing priorities, while meeting all deadlines
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem-solving, and negotiating skills
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and build relationships with Senior Leadership and colleagues
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Manage priorities across various teams and deliverables, executing to deadlines
• Apply knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Problem-solve root causes collaboratively. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving that result in process improvements
• Demonstrate analytical, accounting and audit skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Williness to travel up to 40% travel

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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