Company: Heitman

Founded in 1966, Heitman LLC is a global real estate investment management firm with nearly $37 billion in assets under management. Heitman’s real estate investment strategies include direct investments in the equity or debt capitalization of a property or in the securities of listed and publicly traded real estate companies. Heitman serves a global client base with clients from North American, European, Middle Eastern and Asia-Pacific institutions, pension plans, foundations and corporations and individual investors. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Los Angeles, London, Luxembourg, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Warsaw, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and Melbourne, Heitman’s over 300 employees offer
specialized expertise – from a specific discipline to local insight.

Heitman is currently seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for our Chicago office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end
• Develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives
• Obtain and review evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well documented
• Identify risks, internal controls and control gaps
• Identify and communicate issues raised and offer recommended solutions relevant to business and risk
• Observe and understand business processes ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately
• Prepare well documented audit working papers
• Ensure audit conclusions are based on complete understanding of the process, circumstances and risk
• Draft audit reports
• Proactively research and understand laws, regulations and best practices
• Maintain strong working relationships with all levels of employees, including senior management
• Other duties as assigned
  

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in auditing
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting preferred
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor preferred
• Working knowledge of the securities industry and/or experience in highly regulated industries preferred
• Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Approximately 10% domestic and international travel required
  

Interested professionals should apply via our website at www.heitman.com. Please make sure to select “careers” under the About tab to submit your cover letter and resume. If you are a Heitman employee, please make sure to apply using your Heitman email address.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Equal Employment Opportunity: Heitman is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.