Job
Description
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
Senior Audit Associate
About JLL
We are JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of over 100,000 individuals. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That is why we are committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential. Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we will let you in on a secret: there is no such thing as a “perfect” candidate. JLL is a place where everyone can grow no matter how they identify or what background they bring with them.
About GIA
The Global Internal Audit (GIA) team’s vision is to provide superior, curated internal audit services, protecting the JLL brand and enabling the business to thrive. GIA accomplishes this by delivering independent and objective assurance and advisory products and services. With teams located around the globe, GIA is aligned to the JLL business lines to optimize effective execution of audits.
Senior Audit Associate
We are seeking internal audit professionals to join our growing Gurugram team that will execute fieldwork for business lines across the globe. Candidates should possess knowledge of IIA standards and have experience in executing audit work across all stages of an audit lifecycle Senior Audit Associates apply a disciplined investigative approach to audit engagements while continually building internal audit execution and methodology expertise.
Responsibilities
Participates in integrated, risk-based operational, compliance, technology, and financial audits and/or projects designed to enhance and protect organizational value and effectively collaborates with a geographically diverse team
Understands the relationship between business strategies and risks and the effectiveness of associated control activities (e.g., internal control design, risk management and governance) and applies a risk-based approach to achieve audit test objectives
Executes audit procedures in conformance with GIA quality standards, policies, and procedures to provide assurance and identify risks, issues and/or best practices, with some supervision
Evaluates business processes for compliance with internal policies and procedures, business goals/priorities, contractual requirements and/or applicable laws and regulations
Summarizes audit testing results, performs root cause analysis of issues, drafts audit findings and communicates to management, with some supervision
Evaluates business process data to identify opportunities to achieve audit objectives through the development of audit analytics
Conducts other audit plan activities, including continuous business monitoring, updates to audit entity-level risk assessments, audit issue tracking and validation of management actions, and escalation of issues to senior/manager
Uses audit tool (TeamMate) to document audit work contemporaneously when procedures are performed.
Maintains internal audit competency through ongoing professional development including data literacy skills
Manages assigned audit activities from simultaneous audit projects for different audit managers or directors, escalates issues or roadblocks appropriately
Efficiently manage routine client status meetings, audit requests, and other administrative tasks
Sounds like you? to apply you need to have:
Abilities / Skills
Problem Solving – Ability to define, clarify and propose solutions that align to audit methodology
Attention to Detail- Execution of the task-in-hand with accuracy avoiding needless corrections
Intellectual Curiosity- Natural desire to learn new things and independently pursue a stronger understanding of the topic
Personal Courage- Uphold GIA principles of independence and objectivity while identifying when escalation is needed
Effective Communication (verbal and written)- Ability to communicate to stakeholders the role of internal audit and translate audit terminology into digestible language to aide in business adoption.
Education & Experience
At least graduate degree, in Accounting, Finance or related business field
Three to five years of internal audit (or relevant public accounting) experience with global MNCs, with a strong emphasis on the execution of audit testing procedures, and quality work-paper documentation in conformance with internal audit (or relevant) methodology
Experience with broader capabilities, such as risk assessments and monitoring activities, a plus
Awareness and exposure to fundamentals of internal audit, risk and controls including the IIA's International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework Principles and enterprise risk management principles
Relevant Professional certification (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA) or desire to obtain, is a plus
What we can do for you:
At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.
Apply today!
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
