Audit Director, Professional Practices, Staff Development, and Projects ( Vice President )

Boston, MA 02110 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: RQ00055712 State Street Corporation State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world's leading specialist in providing institutional investors with investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading services. As of December 31, 2007 State Street's assets under custody are $15.3 trillion and assets under management are $1.98 trillion. State Street operates in 26 countries and more than 100 geographic markets worldwide and employs over 26,000 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street's web site at www.statestreet.com Audit Director, Professional Practices, Staff Development, and Projects ( Vice President ) Audit Director, Professional Practices, Staff Development, and Projects ( Vice President )Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Audit Director will be responsible for State Street Corporate Audit's Professional Practices and New Project Implementation. This position will be responsible for the development and management of a dynamic rotational team of short term and long term rotational resources to accomplish the following objectives: 40 % Professional Practices and Staff Development 40 % New System Acquisitions and Data Analysis 20 % Strategic Projects Professional Practices: * In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of staff integration, training, and various staff development initiatives for the Corporate Audit Division. * Oversee the development of the Corporate Audit training curriculum, course scheduling, registration, training records and reporting for Corporate Audit. Manage effective relationships with Global Learning and Development and HR to ensure that Corporate programs and initiatives are leveraged. * Support and coordinate the college and intern recruiting programs.* Oversee and coordinate external firm staff augmentation resources for the division. * Oversee the update and implementation of the Corporate Audit Division policies and operating guidelines.* Develop and maintain strong relationships with Corporate Audit Staff and Management as well as Corporate Learning and Development key contacts and stakeholders. * Oversee the Corporate Audit Division outbound immigration initiatives. Liaise with Corporate Legal, Global Mobility, Global Human resources, and outside counsel to oversee team travel visa needs. New System Acquisitions and Data Analysis:* In this role the incumbent will oversee the evaluation and implementation of new audit systems and technology. This will include the evaluation our current Lotus Notes Audit Workpaper system, SEAMs, and CATs Online technologies. This project will also require the assessment of applicable in-bound and out-bound processes within the Division to ensure that technology is utilized to optimize and re-design existing manual processes.* Direct the internal and external management information systems reporting initiative. Implement effective internal and external reporting for the division.* Develop, deploy, and oversee and direct a comprehensive data acquisition and analysis continuous monitoring program.Strategic Projects:* The Audit Director will be empowered to manage the execution and project management reporting of the 2006-2010 Corporate Audit Strategic Plan. The Audit Director will be responsible for cross organizational coordination of the strategic plan deliverables. * He/she will be assigned to manage aspects of the Corporate Audit strategic plan as it relates to Professional Practices and Development as well as Corporate Audit Technology Infrastructure. * Providing coaching and development to assigned staff members. * Coordination and team-based interaction with all members of Professional Services and all members client service delivery team management. Experience and Qualifications:* 10 plus years of audit experience, (ideally a combination of financial and operational audits). * BS or BA degree required. * Professional audit certifications. CPA or CIA desired. * Financial Services industry experience desired. * Excellent analytical, communication, client service, time management, research and communication skills. * Excellent skills in training, classroom delivery and facilitation. * Knowledge of COSO, AICPA, FDICIA, and IIA standards.* Ability to multi-task and manage projects in a fast paced environment. * Comfort with audit technologies (e.g. Notes databases, ACL) and/or willingness to learn.* Superior skills in cross-organizational coordination and project implementation.Click here to apply