Audit Operations Analyst

Role Description

You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of pre-audit questionnaires and reports, as well as undertaking file selections and file testing. You will review completed pre-audit questionnaires and assess the quality of data. Insurance knowledge is central for reviewing the binder contract terms and bordereaux to identify the files to review and to undertake the file reviews. The file reviews are central to evidencing controls within the audit process.

Qualifications

• Excellent and demonstrable written and verbal communication skills.
• Results oriented - meeting goals, producing results.
• Strong influencing, persuasion, and negotiation skills to achieve desired outcomes; experienced in resistance or conflict management.
• Strong computer skills – good working knowledge of MS Office, intermediate Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills; knowledge of Access advantageous.

Requirements

• Assisting Auditors in audit-specific work, including but not limited to:
• Prepare Pre-Audit Questionnaires (PAQs) to satisfy audit information requests.
• Maintain schedules/diaries to monitor responses, issues, and reminders.
• Assist in the review of PAQ responses and associated documentation, where appropriate draft follow-up questions for the interview process.
• Preparing the file selections for testing and undertake file testing.
• Compile initial summary assessment of audit findings for client and liaise with senior auditors, while assisting in final report writing.
• Communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage time, meet deadlines, and prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly activities.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Meticulous, precise, thorough, and good at record keeping.
• Analytical, able to review reports, manipulate pivot tables and Excel formulas. Ability to present and prepare data along with observations. Ability to identify issues and assess their importance.
• Work closely with senior auditors and department leadership.

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