Compliance Officer with First American Corporation

We have immediate openings in FAI(First American Corporation) a group of First American corporation a CMM level 5 company, a Fortune 500 company and a U.S. based MNC since 1889.

Title : Compliance Officer

Location : FAI – Bangalore

Job Description

We seek an intelligent, motivated, and client-service oriented Internal Audit Manager with the ability to manage and perform internal audit and SOX Compliance reviews. In this key role you will report to the Director of Integrated Audit Services and be responsible for managing, leading and conducting internal and SOX audits, while guiding and mentoring our staff and senior auditors. You will provide insights and leverage your internal audit, risk management and technology expertise into our corporate, title agent and corporate agency operations.

Competencies and Responsibilities:

• Conducts internal audits and investigations in conformity with First American Title policies and procedures,

generally accepted auditing standards, and makes suggestions to enhance the audit process;

• Demonstrates ability to identify and research significant accounting, auditing and internal control issues during  an audit and propose solutions, supported by quantitative financial and/or forensic analysis;

• Provides clear documentation and financial analysis of conclusions reached;

• Ensures all work papers and internal audit reports comply with quality control standards and are properly backed up and stored in accordance with FAF and statutory archiving standards;

• Effectively support internal audit and SOX 404 efforts with external audit to maximize external audit reliance on internal audit testing in scope for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 testing;

• Effectively deploys and supports the enhancement of proprietary and participates in the successful introduction of new audit tools and methodologies to execute audit engagements effectively and efficiently

Job Qualifications

• BA/BS in accounting, business administration, or economics; Master’s degree in a related field is a plus;

• Minimum 7-10 years of related audit experience, preferably in an internal audit function of a Fortune 500

company or 5-7 years progressive in public accounting with financial audit experience;

• Possesses CPA, CA, or CIA professional designation;

• Knowledge and expertise in financial services industry, preferably in mortgage banking and/or property &

casualty insurance, with enterprise risk management (ERM) experience;

• Candidate should have line management experience directing professionals engaged in internal audit and / or

fraud investigative activities relevant to this position;

• Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, including strong audit program and report writing

skills; ability to articulate briefly and concisely;

• Possesses strong analytical, audit, and investigative skills;

• Possesses strong project management skills; organized and can prioritize work with competing priorities;

• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point; Proficiency with data analytics is a plus;

• Working knowledge of automated workpapers, such as TeamMate, GRC Risk Software (Oracle); Audit Command

Language (ACL) a distinct plus;

• Strong oral and written communication skills relative to correspondence, report writing and audit program

development writing;

• Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills;

• Manages multiple tasks, projects, and competing priorities simultaneously;

• Acts as a mentor and provides quality coaching and training to individuals in their professional development.

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