Responsible for planning and executing audits while documenting controls, supervising staff, reviewing working papers, and finalizing management comments.
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $670 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2010.
Main task includes: • Planning operational and/or regulatory audits which entails meeting with auditee management, documenting the control environment, preparing the planning memorandum and preparing the audit program. • Conducting and executing audits. • Finalizing audits which may include reviewing working papers and conducting exit meetings. • Develop/review the audit report for content. Ensure such report is persuasive and contains only relevant facts and information presented in a balanced manner. • Obtain agreed actions from the auditee management for all audit findings. • Follow up on the status of significant actions. • Interacting with external auditors and/or regulators.