AddressMorningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets.
The Group:
Reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, the purpose of Morningstar, Inc. Internal Audit Services (IAS) is to provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the company’s operations. The mission of IAS is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight. IAS helps the company achieve its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of its governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
The Role:
Morningstar’s Internal Audit Services seeks a highly motivated Senior Internal Auditor who thrives on new experiences and challenges. As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will play an integral role in evaluating the company’s business and information technology processes and effectiveness of internal controls. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of operational, compliance, financial, and information technology reviews as well as evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls over external financial reporting as part of the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance activities. Based at the company’s headquarters in Chicago, the Senior Internal Auditor may be required to travel to a number of domestic and international locations in support of our annual internal audit plan. You will work closely with all levels of management across the organization, recommending changes to strengthen controls for increased efficiencies and reduced risks. The Senior Internal Auditor will have the opportunity to utilize and reference world-class audit tools and audit methodologies in the performance of his or her duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute operational, compliance, financial, and information technology related reviews.
- Perform walkthroughs of complex business and information technology processes and test the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
- Execute audit procedures in accordance with audit objectives and document work in accordance with professional standards.
- Prepare observations and recommendations for corrective action and documentation of work
- Effectively apply the COSO internal control framework, COBIT IT governance framework, IIA Internal Auditing Standards and US GAAP accounting principles.
- Serve as an advisor and business partner with management.
Requirements
- Action-oriented, self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable working both independently or in teams and working within a complex environment.
- Ability to diagnose problems, determine root causes, and recommend solutions to complex challenges.
- Experience in performing data analytics and using data extraction and analysis software.
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, information technology, management information systems, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of internal or external audit experience.
- Experience in working for a Big 4 or Tier-Two public accounting firm preferred.
- Willingness to travel to domestic and international offices.
Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
T he Organization:
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets.
The Group:
Reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, the purpose of Morningstar, Inc. Internal Audit Services (IAS) is to provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the company’s operations. The mission of IAS is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight. IAS helps the company achieve its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of its governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
The Role:
Morningstar’s Internal Audit Services seeks a highly motivated Senior Internal Auditor who thrives on new experiences and challenges. As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will play an integral role in evaluating the company’s business and information technology processes and effectiveness of internal controls. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of operational, compliance, financial, and information technology reviews as well as evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls over external financial reporting as part of the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance activities. Based at the company’s headquarters in Chicago, the Senior Internal Auditor may be required to travel to a number of domestic and international locations in support of our annual internal audit plan. You will work closely with all levels of management across the organization, recommending changes to strengthen controls for increased efficiencies and reduced risks. The Senior Internal Auditor will have the opportunity to utilize and reference world-class audit tools and audit methodologies in the performance of his or her duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute operational, compliance, financial, and information technology related reviews.
- Perform walkthroughs of complex business and information technology processes and test the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
- Execute audit procedures in accordance with audit objectives and document work in accordance with professional standards.
- Prepare observations and recommendations for corrective action and documentation of work
- Effectively apply the COSO internal control framework, COBIT IT governance framework, IIA Internal Auditing Standards and US GAAP accounting principles.
- Serve as an advisor and business partner with management.
Requirements
- Action-oriented, self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable working both independently or in teams and working within a complex environment.
- Ability to diagnose problems, determine root causes, and recommend solutions to complex challenges.
- Experience in performing data analytics and using data extraction and analysis software.
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, information technology, management information systems, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of internal or external audit experience.
- Experience in working for a Big 4 or Tier-Two public accounting firm preferred.
- Professional accreditation (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA) a plus.
- Willingness to travel to domestic and international offices.
Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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