GIA Lead
JLL - Chicago, IL
Position Summary:
OVERVIEW
This role provides leadership development opportunities by working with senior management and international exposure that will broaden your knowledge of our global organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Partner with Corporate Solutions (“CS”) and Account Leadership to create a strong control environment and robust “Three Lines of Defense”
- Oversee Global Internal Audit (“GIA”) activities concentrating on operational audits of CS accounts and assisting with advisory projects.
- Communicate audit findings and Action Plans to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Coordinate and manage the annual CS audits, including the scoping of audits, identification and analysis of key risks and related critical processes and controls, development of audit work programs and control self-assessments and documentation of program results.
- Support leadership to ensure an effective audit program on an on-going basis, including the planning, execution and reporting on the system of internal controls over financial reporting, the effective coordination of audit activities, other internal resources, external auditors, senior management and other stakeholders.
- Work independently or supervise internal evaluators during evaluation fieldwork; perform and review the testing of control design and operating effectiveness.
- Responsible for monitoring action plan progress, validating effectiveness of enhancements implemented and forwarding regular status updates to the GIA team.
- Represent GIA as liaison to external auditors and upon request, support countries by providing solutions to remediate deficiencies.
- Represent GIA as liaison with other compliance groups (e.g. legal, compliance, and professional standards) to understand the scope and impact of all assurance programs throughout the Region.
- Assist Global and Regional Legal Departments in the education of Compliance Matters (e.g., Code of Ethics, Money Laundering, FCPA) as requested.
- Provide technical assistance to stakeholders in the development and refinement of internal controls.
- Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with peer and internal customers.
- Manage a cohesive, responsive, engaged and high-performance team including direct report(s) and other indirect reports as required during projects and assignments.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Degree in Accounting, or relevant professional accountancy qualification or similar
- Minimum 6 years of full-time experience in auditing and accounting
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory management experience
- Sarbanes – Oxley compliance, U.S. GAAP, and audit proficiency.
- Big 4 experience a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Solid organizational, project management and execution skills.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of management.
- Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team.
- PeopleSoft, E1 or Large Scale ERP financial systems experience or implementations experience a plus. COMPETENCIES:
- High ethical standards and values that support our company’s values healthy, high performance culture
- Ability to provide creative recommendations, work well with and lead others and to affect process change, reengineering projects and overall improvement
- Results-oriented and service-minded with the ability to develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, while maintaining a healthy balance of independence and objectivity
- Collaborative work ethic and ability to work in a team-oriented culture
- Strong interpersonal, communication (oral and written), project management and developing leadership skills; ability to communicate ideas effectively, concisely and courageously
- Ability to work with virtual, global teammates and ability/sensitivity to work with and within cultural and international differences
- Proven track record of excellence, ownership and accountability
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and execute against deliverables under deadlines and competing priorities
Start a lasting career with JLL today!
Total Rewards reflects JLL’s investment in employees’ needs and preferences in Career, Recognition, Well-being, Benefits and Pay. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please visit our Web site at www.us.am.joneslanglasalle.com/UnitedStates/EN-US/Pages/Careers.aspx to apply online. All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job 52752BR
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Posted: 30+ days ago
