Senior Internal Auditor

The Team You Will Join

We are a company driven by a solid set of principles and purposes such as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our working culture provides flexibility and naturally a ‘hybrid’ working model as standard. We want to benefit from the many positives that come by having a more diverse working culture throughout all levels of seniority and lines of business

If you want to progress towards your goals with passion and to enjoy success with a huge and global team, we are looking forward to have you with us in our Internal Audit Team!

The Opportunity

The Senior Internal Auditor role is part of the Turkey internal audit team and reports into the Audit Manager. The role supports the delivery of all local audit activities, including the annual risk-based audit plan, which may cover audits of Operations, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, and various other functional processes as needed, as well as any other audits required by regulators or the MetLife Turkey Audit Committee. The role also incorporates country-level relationship management responsibilities, including maintaining effective communications with senior in-country leaders and preparing and supporting the preparation of papers for local governance forums, including the Audit Committee.

How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Assist the Audit Manager in the detailed planning of individual project audit engagements;
• Execute audit assignments and projects as part of a team, or independently for less complex or routine activities and projects;
• Effectively communicates audit findings and develops resolutions with key stakeholders within Internal Audit and business management;
• Prepares reports of audit findings for business managers, and proposes recommendations for changes as needed;
• Track and follow up on open issues and key business initiatives;
• Participates in audit projects, completing assigned tasks and responsibilities within the assigned budget and timeline, and explaining variances;
• Assist the Audit Manager in preparing presentations and reports for senior management and the Audit Committee;
• Assist the Audit Manager with completing all locally required regulatory reports;
• Participating in, and maintaining the required documentation, for local investigations performed by Internal Audit – as directed by the Audit Manager
• Maintains a positive working relationship with auditees and stakeholders and keeps up to date with changes to the business;
• Maintains and updates audit information on the audit management tool (Open Pages).

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of internal/external audit, finance, or relevant experience in financial sectors (preferably in insurance/pension companies or the financial services industry)
• Competent knowledge of generally accepted audit standards, IIA standards, and Internal Audit standards
• Competent understanding, knowledge, and demonstrable experience of the full audit lifecycle from planning to closeout, including documentation, report writing, and analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluent English both in speaking and writing
• CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, CFSA, CFE, or equivalent professional qualification, or working toward qualification is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of staff
• Data analytics experience and SQL knowledge will be an asset.

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, 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 our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!