Job Description

The mission of the Internal Audit department is to provide AllianzAM entities with independent, risk oriented and objective review and consulting services to help improve business operations. The US Internal Audit team is based in New York City and Newport Beach and is part of the Global Internal Audit team with additional presence in Munich, Frankfurt, and Hong Kong. As a member of the US Internal Audit team, you will perform audits in various locations throughout the United States and also provide support to the Internal Audit teams in Europe and Asia. The position will focus on conducting operational and financial risk-based audits as well as developing data analytical, statistical and data management routines to support the review of business processes.

What you will do

As a member to the Internal Audit team, you will:

• Build and maintain relationships as key audit partner with business area management to effectively provide audit support and internal controls expertise.
• Conduct business and integrated audits as well as first consulting services designed to assess and improve operations within the entire Asset Management business.
• Manage various aspects of an audit, including planning audits and identifying potential weaknesses and risks to the Audit Lead.
• Develop parts of the audit work programs and conduct audit fieldwork, including documenting processes and procedures, establishing testing approach, reviewing and analysing documentation, and identifying and documenting process and control issues.
• Formulate clear and concise audit findings, reflect on deficiencies identified during audit fieldwork, related risk impact and make suggestions on practical recommendations to mitigate risk.
• Help to conduct an annual audit risk assessment for certain specific areas within the operational entities, deriving recommendations for the subsequent year’s annual audit plan.
• Perform follow-up activities to evaluate the sufficiency and timeliness of management responses and corrective action taken in response to audit recommendations.
• Implement computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) to support audit engagements.
• Build data analytic procedures to efficiently test complete populations and support the implementation of data visualization tools to understand the significance of data by placing it in a visual context and detect patterns, trends and correlations.
• Share data analytics best practices both horizontally and vertically throughout the organization and its various locations.
• Implement data visualization tools to understand the significance of data by placing it in a visual context and detect patterns, trends and correlations.
• Contribute ideas that strengthen internal audit practices and other risk/control efforts.
• Travel up to 15% per annum is expected.
  

What you bring

• Minimum 7 years professional experience in internal/external audit or as a consultant or equivalent in finance related functions and asset management or corporate governance related topics
• Minimum 3 years of applicable work experience, preferably in Internal Audit, Risk Management or Compliance, within an Asset Management company, division of other financial institution, or in public accounting covering Asset Management clients and experience with SSAE 16 engagements.
• Good understanding of products in the field.
• Good analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Very good communications and presentation skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to challenge.
• Ability to work well within a matrix organization while being a consensus builder and team player.
• Cultural skills and sensitivities necessary to work effectively in a global organization.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and projects with varying deadlines.
• Strong IT skills / Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Willingness to travel

Education and/or Certifications:

• University degree in economics, finance, mathematics or equivalent
• Ideally master’s degree
• Audit certification (CA, CPA, CFA, CIA, CISA) will be an advantage

What we offer

• “New Normal”, it’s not news to us: As a global company, we’ve known the hybrid model before it was ‘in’. Work flexibly according to internal guidelines (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Investments for the future: Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
• Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
• Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
• … and so much more!

The base salary range for this position is 100,000 -130,000 USD.

Allianz Asset Management rewards its employees based on a total compensation approach which includes base salary and discretionary variable compensation. Base Salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by factors such as core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary variable compensation considers individual, business division as well as company performance on a long- term sustainable basis.

Additional Information

We are looking for applicants willing to support our team in Newport Beach on a full-time basis with immediate effect.

If you think you have what it takes to fill this attractive position in our dynamic organization, then please submit your cover letter and CV. We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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About Allianz Asset Management

Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurance and financial service providers, a global player employing almost 160,000 people who conduct business in more than 70 countries. 

Within Allianz Group, Allianz Asset Management GmbH (AllianzAM) is the financial and governance holding company for the asset management business of Allianz Group, with approx. EUR 2,448 bn of assets under management and over 6,500 employees worldwide. AllianzAM comprises two separate investment management companies: Allianz Global Investors and PIMCO. AllianzAM has created a business structure that both enables it to meet the demands of stakeholders and empowers its investment managers to focus on achieving strong and consistent results.

If you think you have what it takes to fill this attractive position in our dynamic organization, then please submit your cover letter and CV. We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, please contact  [email protected] .

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