Associate, Corporate Audit Staff (Internal Audit)

ABOUT THIS JOB

NielsenIQ’s Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly-selective team. CAS serves not only as an independent internal audit function, but also as a leadership development program. CAS provides objective assurance over NIQ's reported financials and has reporting accountability to NIQ's management team, Audit Committee, and External Audit partner. As NIQ is a global enterprise, CAS has audit responsibilities over 70+ countries. The team is geographically dispersed, but is tight-knit and mobile. In addition to audit work, CAS engages in projects that support process improvement and critical strategic initiatives.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

■ Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls by performing audits. This includes planning, scoping, hands on field work, and drafting audit reports

■ Identify control deficiencies, inconsistencies, and/or incidents of fraud or misconduct

■ Present findings/recommendations to senior leaders. Partner with the business to develop remediation plans and support best practice sharing

■ Provide independent assurance on business compliance with policy, governance, and internal controls

■ Contribute to the development of audit process improvements, including the development of automated routines

■ Embrace an analytical mindset to help identify and assess business risks

■ Have strong communication and relationship-building skills

■ Domestic and international travel is required (30-50%)

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU

CAS is not a traditional audit shop. We are looking for an associate who not only has technical auditing experience, but who wants to accelerate his/her career and position him/herself to become a future NIQ leader. Being analytical is imperative, but it’s also critical to have a big-picture mindset and understand enterprise-level risks. We are seeking someone with excellent project management skills and the ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment, CAS associates are enthusiastic and self-motivated; they take initiative and seek out opportunities to create value for the organization. Since interacting with senior leaders is common, having strong communication skills and executive presence is critical.

■ Bachelor's degree in a related area

■ 5 to 7+ years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or equivalent

■ Strong analytical, audit, investigative, and problem-solving skills

■ Outstanding organization to manage multiple workstreams

■ Natural interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization and across various cultures

■ Advanced skills in SAP, OneStream, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Suite of products

■ Understanding of data analytics/visualization tools: like SAP Business Objects, Tableau, or related

■ Solid understanding of governance

■ Knowledge of US GAAP and IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

■ CPA and/or Certified Internal Auditor designation highly desirable

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion