Senior Auditor II - Risk and Legal Audit

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. We're united by our purpose to help our customers and each other create a confident future; we're guided by empathy; and we're inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of our coworkers, customers, communities, and the world at large. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Internal Audit (IA) is an independent, global organization that plays an important role in partnering with the business to ensure that management anticipates, recognizes, and appropriately manages risks. We protect MetLife and our stakeholders through meaningful independent assurance and advice, while advocating for risk management and internal controls.
We are looking for a Senior Auditor who would be excited to join a dynamic and highly collaborative team. The Senior Auditor is responsible for performing audits of financial, operational, and compliance risk management as well as legal management processes. The individual should be comfortable sharing their ideas, building client relationships, and delivering high quality and impactful results to stakeholders.
The Senior Auditor will participate in the delivery of audit assignments as follows:
Key Responsibilities

• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Draft and ensure completion of audit programs, questionnaires and reports.
• Follow up on prior audit findings and work with issue owners to ensure timely completion.
• Review and recommend improvements to operational structures for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts.
• Assist on departmental initiatives/projects as needed.
• Key skills and abilities include project management, influencing, facilitation, business process improvement/development, analysis, and problem solving.
• Assist in supervising, training and mentoring associates on project assignments.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• 2 to 4 years of experience in internal and/or external auditing.
• Present audit results and issues to management and audit leaders.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Understand key audit principles and methodology.
• Strong presentation and communication skills (spoken and written).
• Ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives.
• Coordinate and perform multiple tasks/projects/team initiatives simultaneously, balancing priorities and results.
• Translate business needs and problems into viable solutions.
• Collaborate with process owners across various disciplines.
• Organizational and time management skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Experience in financial risk, model risk, operational risk, compliance risk, fraud, or legal management a plus
• Effectively coordinate with team members and internal audit team in different time zones.

At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
The salary range for applicants for this position is 86200 - 114900.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
86200 - 114900
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