RAAS Manager

Manager, Risk Advisory And Assurance Services

Risk Advisory And Assurance Services (RAAS) is a diverse global team, recognized by the Audit Committee and senior management as their partner for providing advisory and assurance services on the company's most significant strategic, financial, operational, technology and compliance risks. Manager, RAAS is responsible for performing end to end reviews of key business processes and controls to provide an independent assessment of their design and effectiveness and communicate results and observations to senior levels of management, ensuring audit work fulfills the purposes and responsibilities established in the department, ensuring resources are efficiently and effectively employed; and ensuring audit work conforms to the IIA Framework of Professional Standards.

Essential Functions :

• Manage, supervise and / or perform reviews and evaluations of any and all operations and activities to assess the reliability and integrity of internal controls over financial reporting, including authorization of transactions and safeguarding of assets. Compliance with policies, laws, and regulations which could have significant impact upon operations. The effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Perform walkthroughs to develop understanding of complex processes & controls, identify areas of risk and develop tests accordingly.
• Perform testing, data analysis and benchmarking, as appropriate, to assess controls.
• Identify issues / opportunities to improve operations and the related root cause and impact.
• Conclude on the adequacy of management's processes and internal controls to mitigate risk.
• Prepare succinct, accurate, and compelling reporting to effectively communicate audit results.
• Lead effective meetings and present to senior management on issue / opportunities identified.
• Partner with management to develop appropriate action plans impacting tactical and strategic changes to the organization.
• Effectively manage project progress and status, including budget / milestone tracking and reporting.
• Follow up and report on the implementation status of management's action plans.
• Review the adequacy of internal controls surrounding all material incidents of improprieties or alleged improprieties as requested.
• Provide input to the development of the annual audit plan for the respective operating company based on the annual risk assessment that addresses the key areas of risk / opportunity within the company.

All while developing and maintaining an effective, trusted, partnership relationship with Senior management and adhering to RAAS department policies and procedures, including ensuring consistency and completeness of working paper documentation and compliance with IIA standards. Support other department objectives including assisting with internal forensic investigations as assigned and assisting with the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance program. Undertake relevant training, networking and studies as required to ensure continuing professional development.

Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Physical Demands : May need to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and / or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel : Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely.

Work Conditions : Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential.

This position is classified as "in-office." As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami / Ft. Lauderdale area.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience. At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival's discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including :