Senior Internal Auditor

Job Description

Sr. Internal Auditor | MFS Investment Management

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at MFS Investment Management, located in a hybrid work environment. MFS helps millions of people and institutions build more secure and prosperous futures by managing investments. This role matters because it ensures operational soundness, mitigates risks, and maintains compliance, directly supporting the company’s commitment to its clients and upholding trust in their financial future.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Boston, MA, USA
• Pay: $70000–$101000 yearly
• Team: Internal Audit group, reporting to Manager or Senior Manager
• Mission: Lead concurrent operational audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews to improve internal controls and mitigate risks.
• Tech Stack: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes

What You’ll Actually Do
• Direct and manage the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of audit examinations, including scope determination and resource requirements.
• Review and test corporate and business unit functions to evaluate operations, associated risks, and the adequacy of established control systems.
• Perform Sarbanes-Oxley Sections 302 and 404 control testing in accordance with internal audit standards and assist management in identifying key control points.
• Develop reports and deliver oral and written presentations to senior management on audit project plans, results, deficiencies, and value-added recommendations.
• Develop partnerships with client management to solve problems, obtain documentation, resolve complex audit issues, and provide corrective and consultative recommendations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience, for a Senior-level internal audit position.
• Experience: Three years of internal or external accounting, finance, and/or auditing experience, including desired audit field supervision.
• Skills: Sound PC application skills, notably Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes, along with strong initiative, teamwork, project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Bonus: MBA or professional designation such as CPA or CIA.