Staff Auditor

Why USAA?Let’s do something that really matters.
At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.
We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Staff Auditor you'll perform audit assignments. This role Identifies problems for resolution in support of risk-based assurance and advisory engagements across the organization. Applies learning knowledge of financial services regulations to audit assignments. Performs risk and control identification and evaluation, increasingly complex audit techniques, research and analysis, and conducts client meetings and interviews.

Adheres to the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and Code of Ethics.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX; Plano, TX or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

​What you'll do:

• Executes audit program assignments timely and professionally with guidance and support from the Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) in support of the annual audit plan and audit priorities.

• Independently and accurately tests basic business, application, and/or IT general controls (ITGC)

• Identifies control deficiencies in testing, discusses with Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) and/or Audit management and begins to understand how to initiate control improvement recommendations for assigned work.

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data collected from multiple sources to ensure valid conclusions are drawn during testing

• Attends and participates in team audit activities like planning and scoping, business understanding/walkthroughs, review of risk assessment and testing for assigned areas of responsibility and demonstrates critical thinking ability.

• Executes on audit documentation techniques including key risks and controls alignment to audit test objectives and conclusions; is accountable for completing own work paper documentation within quality standards.

• Communicates effectively and shares findings and audit reports with AIC, team members, and may present to business leaders.

• Provide updates to the engagement level risk & control matrix and other audit documentation as deemed appropriate by AIC or team leadership.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field such as Finance, Accounting, Business, or Information Technology. Four additional years of related experience beyond minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• If Bachelor’s degree, 2 years of audit, financial, insurance, banking, information technology or related business experience.

• Experience applying audit, risk or compliance acumen in a business/professional environment.

• If advanced degree, up to 2 years of experience applying audit, risk, or compliance acumen in a business/professional environment.

• Experience effectively communicating Controls with business partners.

What sets you apart:

• Internal Audit experience.

• Strong understanding of actuarial principles and ability to perform thorough audits of financial models, assumptions, and processes.

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, including GAAP, IFRS, Solvency II, and NAIC.

• Understanding of audit and risk management standards relevant to insurance and actuarial work.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

What we offer:

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The salary range for this position is: $61,110 - $116,800. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.