Risk and Compliance Auditor

Who is Equifax?

Equifax is a global data, analytics, and technology company. We believe knowledge drives progress. We blend unique data, analytics and technology with a passion for serving customers globally, to create insights to power the decisions that move people forward. We serve as a consumer advocate, steward of financial literacy, and champion of economic advancement.

As an innovative global company that enables access to credit, we're part of breakthrough collaborations and innovations that address complex social challenges such as social welfare, community relations and financial education for underprivileged youth. We establish relationships that create economically healthy communities. We help individuals gain financial independence by increasing access to capital for small businesses. And we provide young adults entering college or university with financial education tools.

Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our people makes a difference in our business. We are Powering the World with Knowledge and looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.

The Perks of being an Equifax Employee?

• We offer excellent compensation packages with high-reaching market salaries, 401k matching, along with the works: comprehensive healthcare packages, schedule flexibility, collaborative work spaces, work from home opportunities, paid time off, and organizational growth potential.
• Grow at your own pace through online courses at Learning @ Equifax

What You'll Do

• As a member of the Enterprise Risk and Compliance office (ERC), this position is responsible for performing risk related reviews including compliance and applicable regulatory commitments of Equifax business units and leading special projects.
• Plan, design, lead and execute monitoring and testing activities in a business units for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies;
• Plan, design, lead and execute special projects as requested by the SVP of Risk and Compliance
• Perform risks assessments and analysis;
• Manage multiple projects or compliance reviews which may require oversight of team members responsibilities and may require crossing organizational lines;
• Interpret internal policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations that impact the business unit;
• Identify controls and perform gap analysis;
• Independently lead meetings and discussions with senior level management and staff to understand and document processes and systems;
• Establish, build and manage on-going relationships with the business units;
• Identify and implement best practices and enhancements to improve products, processes and services for regulatory compliance;
• Assist senior level management, in the business units as needed in developing and writing response plans to adequately address observations;
• Partner with Information Technology (IT) on technical observations or exceptions that require automation or IT support;
• Document observations/issues, recommendations and management response plans in written reports to senior level management;
• Manage the loading, monitoring, and closing of observations/issues, recommendations, and response plans in Archer and ServiceNow
• Support and assist the VP, Risk and Compliance Testing in executing the annual risk assessment, and test schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in developing and interpreting process documentation, identifying risks, implementing and monitoring controls, developing tests plans, leading meeting and discussions with senior level management.
• Knowledge of compliance examinations, applicable laws and regulations;
• The ability to use critical thinking skills to solve problems and to manage large projects;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to influence others and build relationships;
• Ability to interpret and present complex results to all levels of management;
• Demonstrated experience as a Consultant or Senior Compliance Reviewer;
• Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, accounting, information systems or a related field; and
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with team members at various levels, including business leaders.

Extra Points for any of the Following

• Functional knowledge of Google Suite and other technology systems used by Equifax;
• Knowledge and experience in working with laws/regulations that impact Equifax - FCRA, GLB, UDAAP, Dodd-Frank - preferred;

Success Attributes of an Equifax employee; does this describe you?

• Accountability
• Bravery
• Curiosity
• Collaboration
• Think and act differently
• Trust
• Ownership
• Decide-Execute-Ship

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If this sounds like somewhere you want to work, don't delay, apply today - we're looking for you!

Primary Location:
USA-Atlanta-One-Atlantic-Center

Function:
Function - Finance

Schedule:
Full time