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Job Description
Your Team:
As a Senior Internal Audit Manager, you will be part of a global, collaborative team of business and technology auditors and data specialists, located across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
- The Invesco Internal Audit function provides assurance, advisory, and forensic investigative services for the organization. While partnering closely with business leaders, the department focuses on the most critical risks and issues facing the organization and delivers strategic, innovative, and data-driven results.
- The department strives to be valued as business advisors that provide meaningful solutions and insights, not just information and recommendations.
- Our team continuously seeks creative solutions to maximize value to the organization by leveraging technology, data, and agile principles.
Role Summary:
- The Senior Manager, SOX Internal Audit leads the global SOX business control testing program for INREIT, INCREF, IVR, and select ETF businesses.
- You will own planning, scoping, and execution of SOX testing, oversee a small team of staff, and partner closely with Business, Finance, Technology, External Audit, and business leadership to ensure efficient, high quality delivery and strong reliance by external auditors. Reports to the Director of Internal Audit. Up to 10% domestic and international travel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Audit Planning and Execution:
- Own the SOX Business Audit testing program for assigned businesses: annual scoping, materiality, significant accounts and new controls identification and risk assessment across entity level and process level.
- Maintain and enhance Risk Control Matrix, process maps, and testing methodologies aligned to SOX testing requirements, and Internal Audit methodologies.
- Establish and manage the SOX calendar , milestones, and Steering Committee communications. Ensure timely sign offs and certifications.
- Audit Delivery and Oversight:
- Execute and Lead walkthroughs, design/operating effectiveness testing, sample strategies, re performance, and control completeness & accuracy testing.
- Review/challenge workpapers and conclusions for accuracy, sufficiency, and auditor reliance; run a robust QA and issues clearing process.
- Data Analysis and Process Streamlining: Champion the use of data analytics and process automation to enhance audit coverage and efficiency. Drive continuous improvement in audit processes, leveraging technology and agile principles.
- Audit Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare audit results and conduct entry/exit meetings to obtain management concurrence and responses. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders, Communicate complex issues clearly and credibly. Manage sensitive discussions with diplomacy and maintain objectivity under pressure.
- Business Insight: Demonstrate strong judgment when dealing with business/industry issues; interpret complex, often vague, and at times contradictory sets of information. Identify wider business, industry, and emerging issues
- Team Development: Lead, coach, and mentor staff, fostering a high-performance culture. Provide constructive feedback, support career development, and contribute to performance evaluations. Work with other functional leaders in the Audit and Risk organization to create rapport and a support system.
- Conduct Principles: Ensure all activities are in line with Invesco s Conduct principles.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience: 8-12+ years in audit/risk, including 5+ years leading SOX programs with team leadership;.
- Deep understanding of SOX controls across complex investment structures, including private real estate equity (INREIT), commercial real estate credit (INCREF), mortgage REITs and structured products (IVR), and global ETFs.
- Expertise in valuation governance (Level 3 assets, commercial loans, derivatives), NAV and financial close processes, treasury and payment controls, debt covenant compliance, and management/performance fee calculations. Familiarity with REIT and 1940 Act compliance, hedging and derivatives, and reliance on third-party administrators, custodians, and familiarities with SOC 1 reports.
- Good to have: Familiarity with key systems and tools such as Yardi, Oracle, Workiva, SS&C Direct/CAMRA, GIDS, Aladdin, CRD, STAR/PFI, Mango, and banking platforms (e. g. , CashPro) are helpful
Education: bachelor s degree in accounting, finance, or other related field, or bachelor s degree plus relevant industry experience. An MBA is a plus.
- Certifications: SOX certifications. Professional accounting or auditing designation (e. g. , CA, CPA, CFA, CIA, ACCA, ACFE) or substantial completion of the requirements for such a designation while actively pursuing it is preferred.
Key Competencies:
- Problem Solving: Pro-active problem solver with the ability to thoroughly identify and investigate issues and determine the appropriate course of action. Work through contentious issues with customers in a non-confrontational style.
- Confidentiality: Ability to handle confidential information and communicate clearly with individuals at a wide range of levels on sensitive matters.
- Communication: Communicates complex issues clearly and credibly with widely varied audiences. Able to engage and negotiate with senior stakeholders on complex topics; comfortable in dealing with all levels of stakeholders and maintaining objectivity under pressure.
- Integrity and Ethics: Uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.
- Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify risks and develop effective audit strategies.
- Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly changing business environment.
- Collaboration: Work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Professional Development: Commit to continuous learning and professional development to stay current with the latest audit practices and standards.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc. ).
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Worker Type
Employee
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Workplace Model
Why Invesco
What s in it for you
Our benefit policy includes but not limited to:
- Competitive Compensation
- Flexible, Hybrid Work
- 30 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Planning
- Group Personal Accident Insurance
- Medical Insurance for Employee and Family
- Annual Health Check-up
- 26 weeks Maternity Leave
- Paternal Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Near site Childcare Facility
- Employee Assistance Program
- Study Support
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- ESG Commitments and Goals
- Business Resource Groups
- Career Development Programs
- Mentoring Programs
- Invesco Cares
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