Company:
Hilltop Holdings
Location: Dallas
Closing Date: 23/10/2024
Salary: £100 - £125 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Qualifications
Job Description
Hilltop Holdings Inc. is currently looking for a qualified student to join our Internal Audit department as a Summer Intern. This individual will work closely with our Internal Audit Manager to gain hands-on experience in the Internal Audit profession while assisting with several key initiatives across the company. This individual will gain exposure to the basic audit functions and will develop entry-level audit experience in the financial services industry including performing audit tests of SOX, business and/or IT general controls, checking sampled evidence documentation against specified criteria, and identifying any exceptions.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Internal Audit Manager, the intern will learn about SOX controls that are included in our financial reporting process.
- Learn about Audit methodology (which is aligned with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards), including sampling, documentation standards, and issue writing.
- Participate in discussion of SOX control issues and provide detailed examples in these discussions as necessary. The qualified intern will be guided toward appropriately concluding upon test results.
- Accompany and take notes in SOX process walkthrough interviews then complete documentation.
- Perform audit tests of SOX, business and/or IT general controls, check sampled evidence documentation against specified criteria, and identify any exceptions.
- Provide input into the discussion of any exceptions with management.
- Fill out workpaper templates documenting test results and conclusions according to IA methodology.
- Draft language for any issues identified to be reported to management.
- Report on the status of work to direct manager, and manage own time to complete tasks within established timeframes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Some work experience (0 - 1 year) is preferred but not required.
- Junior or Senior standing in related academic program - MIS, computer sciences, or other IT fields.
- Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
- Proven self-starter who can initiate tasks and follow up to completion.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
- Exceptional analytical skills; above-average attention to detail.
- Desire to learn about career opportunities in the audit and/or financial services industry.
- Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Candidate MUST have authorization to work for any employer in the US without requiring sponsorship, whether in student status or not.
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