Internal Auditor

Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR), and it works with companies and law firms around the world from its principal offices in New York, London, Chicago, Washington, Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong and Dubai.

As an Internal Auditor, you will play a crucial role in assisting in establishing the Internal Audit function that does not currently exist. Internal Auditor will help to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial records and operational processes within our organization. Working closely with our audit team, you will conduct comprehensive examinations of financial statements, internal controls, and operational procedures to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
The Internal Auditor should be a self-starter, dedicated, and detail-oriented who enjoys working in a team environment. Given that Burford’s business is located at the unique intersection of finance and law, it is an opportunity to learn a new type of business and be innovative in bringing a value-add approach to the firm.

The role will report to Head of Internal Audit and SOX Compliance and be based in Burford’s Singapore office.

www.burfordcapital.com

Company Overview

Burford Capital is the largest and most experienced provider of commercial finance to the legal sector in the world, with a core expertise in identifying and optimizing the value of legal assets for companies and law firms.  Since its founding in 2009, Burford has worked with hundreds of law firms and corporations, including 93 of the AmLaw 100 and 90 of the Global 100 largest law firms. Our team has grown from five people at the end of 2009 to over 140 people today, including over 65 lawyers.

Burford possesses the resources and expertise of a large company while retaining the flexibility and creativity of a startup.  Team members are smart, creative, collaborative, curious, and confident.  Everyone rolls up their sleeves to perform and engage collectively for the overall success of the business.  Burford values rigorous thinking, clear communication, and efficient execution. Burford is an “always on” environment in which everyone needs to be accessible by email when outside the office, including during evenings and weekends

Burford pays base salaries consistent with the financial services industry and favors incentive compensation to reward performance. Burford Capital is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, whether or not they have a disability.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Responsibility Group (Office Management, Underwriting Responsibilities)

• Assist in the risk evaluation of the audit areas to identify key systems in the process, key controls, inherent risks, and other planning attributes.
• Implement risk-based audit programs.
• Perform audit procedures for all phases of an engagement including planning, fieldwork, review, and reporting according to department standards.
• Perform targeted audit procedures or tasks, including walk-throughs, continuous monitoring, special engagements based on management requests, and testing of SOX controls.
• Manage the schedule of planning, fieldwork, and reporting checkpoint meetings and budgeted hours for each audit engagement.
• Complete work papers in compliance with the department and IIA standards.
• Work with managers of various business areas to identify compensating controls and constructive value-added solutions for noted exceptions.
• Assist in developing responses and action plans, as necessary, to respond to deficiencies and/or recommendations noted from internal audits, external audits, and management self-identified exceptions.
• Assist in preparation of a formal written audit or engagement report, including the exceptions noted and remediation plans identified for the area under review.
• Track the exceptions and issues remediation process through its conclusion to ensure timely and accurate resolution.
• Assist in the maintenance and review of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act compliance program and relevant control review, where applicable.
• Work closely with the internal SOX testing team, external auditors, and Burford management to ensure reliance, efficiency, and synergy within the audit process.
• Perform continuous monitoring of key operational areas and quality review over internal audit function and related documentation.

SKILLS DESIRED

Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
• CPA or CIA certification or progress towards it preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in auditing, accounting, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit software tools (proficiency in AuditBoard tool is a plus).
• Knowledge of auditing standards, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of US GAAP requirements.
• Knowledge of system coding and system workflow is a plus.

Core Competencies & Skills / Personal Attributes & Fit

• Competencies and Skills
     o Analytical
     o Communication
     o Software/Technical
     o Project management

• Values, personal style and character attributes
     o Self-motivated.
     o Organized.
     o Problem solver.
     o Ability to work independently.
     o Ability to work in a corroborative team environment.

Other Requirements

• Fluent in English.
• Hybrid Work.
• Ability to work in an “always on” environment.
• Ability to work outside of the standard work hours to accommodate US EST time zone.

Notice of Collection of Personal Information:
https://www.burfordcapital.com/media/3351/notice-of-collection-of-personal-information.pdf