Avp - Finance Auditor

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**What We'll Bring**:
This is an exciting time in TransUnion CIBIL. With investments in our people, technology and new business markets, we are redefining the role and purpose of a credit bureau.

The Internal Audit and Advisory team is an independent and objective assurance function, performing consulting activity to add value to improve the operations of TU. IAA assists the organization in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes.

IAA collaborates with Business Unit and Functional leadership and their Associates in developing strong, professional and independent relationships to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the business to enable value added recommendations that improve efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, the group also maintains a strong collaboration with the company’s external auditor to perform management’s SOX testing activities in an efficient manner.

As a Specialist IV, you will have the opportunity to learn about the systems, products, strategies, and people at TransUnion in relation to how the internal control framework operates over financial reporting processes. The Specialist IV supports the audit cycle in performing audit engagements throughout the organization by participating on an audit team or individually under the direction of Internal Audit & Advisory Department management. A Specialist IV is responsible for leading the preliminary planning, audit execution, and reporting on all audit engagements. In addition, the Specialist IV works with the management (Finance process owners and IAA) in developing risk mitigation strategies and promoting compliance with policies, standard operating procedures, and best practices.

**What You'll Bring**:
**Roles & Responsibilities**
- Assists in the development of the annual audit plan of the corporation and its subsidiaries for the purpose of evaluating the design and operating effectiveness over established Finance policies and procedures
- Prior to and during each audit, becomes familiar with the business processes and corresponding laws and regulations. Based on established audit scope and objectives, identify and document the objectives, risks, and key internal controls asserted to by management and develop the necessary audit test plan and procedures
- Lead audit planning, fieldwork (testing and documentation), and reporting for domestic and international locations as needed
- Under the supervision of IAA management, communicate preliminary results to management and obtains validation
- Documents audit test results in a way that clearly supports the conclusions reached
- Prepares written draft audit reports detailing the adequacy of design and effectiveness of the controls evaluated
- Monitors open audit issues and conducts post-audit follow-up to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts
- Prepares other ad-hoc reports and assists in special projects as required or requested by supervisor
- Establish strong working relationships with various teams across the organization and work cohesively with IAA teammates
- Lead SOX and ICoFR audit planning, fieldwork (testing and documentation), and reporting for domestic and international locations
- Interact with the Company’s external auditors and provide assistance as needed during the SOX control testing processes, including attending walkthrough meetings and performing testing on their behalf
- Aware about Financial Controls and related compliances applicable to TransUnion CIBIL
- Evaluate compliance with Company policies and procedures and regulatory standards
- Build collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders (appropriate levels of management)
- Work closely with process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams (US and International) to provide ongoing SOX support and ensure controls are designed and implemented effectively
- Execute special projects and process improvements on ad-hoc basis
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Participate in annual risk assessment process and SOX scoping; assist in the development of the 3 year audit plan
- Prior to and during each audit, become familiar with the business processes and be able to articulate the audit objectives and purpose of work performed. Based on established audit scope and objectives, identify and document the key control objectives and develop the necessary audit test procedures at the direction of IAA management. Lead opening meetings with process owners over routine audits.
- Possess excellent time management skills; plan workload appropriately and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple assessments simultaneously
- Confidently lead meetings to discuss audit issues with finance management, ensuring their understanding of associated risks, root causes, and the actions needed to rem