Senior Auditor

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The Internal Audit Organization is an independent and objective function that assists Salesforce to meet its goals through independent reviews and assessments. Specifically, the Internal Audit Organization evaluates and provides recommendations to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of the company’s processes, information systems, and underlying internal control environment. The Internal Audit Organization also evaluates and assists in improving the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management and governance processes. This function reports administratively to the Chief Financial Officer and directly to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

The International and Partner Audit team is looking for an EMEA Senior Auditor to join our exciting and dynamic team, based in our Dublin office. This role will cover Salesforce international (non-US) operations in all regions where the Company operates, in addition to external channel partner and other third-party audits. 

Successful candidates for the position will:

• Support and conduct audits over Company international operations and external third parties
• Assist Audit Managers / Senior Managers with planning and general team functions
• Assist with planning, fieldwork, and reporting throughout the audit life cycle
• Individually and with the team, build relationships and work with process owners to understand their business objectives and document their operations 
• Identify key risks and controls to mitigate those risks
• Develop audit testing procedures to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls
• Prepare high-quality audit workpapers documenting the test steps performed and the results and recommendations
• Communicate process recommendations and findings in a timely, collaborative and effective manner
• Manage timely issue follow up and closure process for open Management Action Plans, resulting from past audits
• Supervise and guide the work of other auditors via deliverable reviews and live discussions
• Develop a strong understanding of Salesforce's business model, processes, systems, underlying controls and influence positive change in these areas
• Demonstrate project management discipline and best practices, including project plans and milestone management
• Be a “self-starter” with the ability to manage project commitments independently, with minimal oversight
• Deliver assigned audit tasks and other project tasks within required deadlines with a focus on quality and adhering to global audit methodologies
• Create and use data analytics, reports and visualizations to support audit planning and execution and enable deeper insights
• Effectively navigate through the organization, be comfortable working through ambiguity, and keep up with Salesfofce’s ever-changing and growing landscape 
• Be intellectually curious and passionate about internal audit, always learning about new processes, systems and technologies 

Responsibilities:

Assist the Audit Manager with planning the audits and meeting with business partners to understand their processes and environments

Document understanding of the Company’s control landscape 

Lead the drafting of the audit work program 

Conduct walk-throughs and evaluate control design 

Perform detailed testing procedures 

Identify opportunities to automate repetitive audit test procedures or use data analytics

Support the Audit Manager in drafting audit reports

Collaborate and provide feedback within the audit team throughout audit projects 

Assist Audit Manager in socializing audit findings and management action plans (MAPs)

Follow-up with action owners on open MAPs to provide advice and enable timely closure; validate remediation to close out MAPs

Provide sound advice, derived from a strong understanding of Salesforce's business model, processes, systems, and underlying controls, to business partners

Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking and logical structuring skills

Participate in internal and external training relevant to Internal Audit and the Company 

Be a role model for the Company’s values and demonstrate the highest ethical standards 

Required Skills/Experience:Bachelor’s degree, or equivalentA minimum of 3+ years work experience in Finance, Audit, or Process OptimizationExperience in conducting external Third Party audits a plusExperience working collaboratively with internal business process owners and/or external stakeholders Ability to work efficiently across time-zones with audit teams and stakeholders in different geographic locations, as neededUnderstanding of the audit life cycle and audit best practicesHighest level of ethics, independence, and professionalismExcellent English language skills; working ability in Spanish, Portuguese, or Japanese a plus.Experience with analytics and data analysis, or the desire to learn these skills Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to operate with minimal day-to-day supervisionStrong problem solving capabilitiesAbility to travel up to 30%Preferred Qualification:CPA or equivalent, CIA, or CMAOther technology certifications, including CISA and CISSP are a plus 

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