Senior Internal Auditor - Aon Corporation

The Internal Audit Department reports directly to the Audit Committee of Aon plc’s Board of Directors. The global department has approximately 70 team members located in Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Krakow and Buenos Aires. The department’s primary mission is to add value to the organization by providing management assurance and advisory assessments with a focus on evaluating the adequacy of Aon’s internal control environment and to assess compliance with corporate policy and designated laws and regulations.

The Senior Auditor is a developing audit professional who is primarily responsible for participating in audit projects of Aon business units to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls in both design and application.  The Senior Auditor is also responsible for performing advisory project work, such as assisting in corporate investigations, ad-hoc special projects and Sarbanes-Oxley 302 and 404 compliance activities.  

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Participating in audits evaluating the adequacy of controls for Aon business units and/or key business processes.  Included in these responsibilities are:
• Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of assigned areas under review, including processes, risks and controls, and being able to document the processes accurately and completely.
• Assisting Audit Project Manager in the development of an approach and testing strategy for assigned areas to ensure all key business risks and controls are evaluated.
• Completing audit test procedures, including maintaining appropriate testing documentation to support audit results.
• Identifying potential findings, drawing conclusions, developing recommendations noted from the review and communicating to the Audit Project Manager / Senior Audit Manager.
• Confirming all audit findings with management to ensure full understanding throughout and at the conclusion of the project by discussing process and control deficiencies, recommending corrective actions and other suggestions for improvements in operations and/or reductions in costs.
• Assisting in development of the formal findings and recommendations for inclusion in report to management.
• Participating in ad-hoc projects, investigations and/or any other required activities including Sox 302 & 404 activities.
• As required, providing assistance to external auditors during their interim and annual reviews of the company.
• As a global resource, participating in audit assignments as required in any location.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Advanced technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interface and build professional relationships with management of the area under review within the company.
• The ability to build productive working relationships with peers both internally and externally.
• Knowledge and understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques as well as general accounting methods, principles and practices.
• Organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• The ability to focus on details and perform all required functions timely and with accuracy.
• The ability to learn and develop a competency/understanding of Aon operations including policies and procedures and apply them to assignments.
• The ability to work independently and with initiative to complete audit assignments.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of agile auditing concepts.
• Knowledge of data analytics and visualization techniques.

Minimum Work Experience:

• 2+ years of professional work experience within audit

 Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or comparable business degree. Professional designations/certifications, such as CPA or CIA are preferred.

We offer you

•  A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.  We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com 

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $80,000 - $90,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.  The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location. 

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois  The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location. 

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary.  The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.  Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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