Internal Audit Lead

About the role

The Internal Auditor Lead is an experienced auditor proficient in the day-to-day tasks of executing an audit and may have experience in the "lead" role of executing an engagement and supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support audit teams during financial, operational, regulatory, and/or Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit projects from beginning to end of the audit assignment.
• Assist the project manager with planning, scoping, and execution of audit.
• Assess engagement level risks and evaluate and validate key controls.
• Develop audit work programs and document workpapers and other audit materials that meet all relevant professional practice and FIS Internal Audit methodology requirements.
• Observe, understand and document business processes in detailed narratives and/or process flows, including identification of risks and key controls.
• Perform and document walkthroughs surrounding the test of design for controls tested within financial, operational, regulatory, and SOX audit projects.
• Conduct initial review of staff auditor workpapers to ensure consistency with audit methodology and quality standards.
• Formulate logical and supportable conclusions.
• Identify and communicate audit observations encountered and offer recommended solutions relevant to business and risk.
• Prepare well-written and meaningful reports summarizing audit results.
• Proactively manage audit finding tracking and documentation of status updates obtained via management action owners, and timely execution of remediation testing.
• Lead or support special investigations and other projects in addition to traditional audit projects, where requested.
• Develop and foster professional relationships within the audit team and across the business.
• Establish trust and credibility with key stakeholders.
• Lead, teach, and mentor audit staff not only on assigned audit projects but also through their career progression.
• Contribute to a high-performance environment.
• Determine and drive personal professional development plan.
• Support the maintenance and development of Internal Audit annual risk assessments and audit plan development.

Requirements

• Earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, technology, or other related discipline.
• Hold one or more professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE) (Internal Auditor Senior, Internal Auditor Lead, and Internal Auditor Senior Lead), or the desire and determination to pursue such (Internal Auditor Senior only).
• Minimum of three years of experience, preferably in a Fortune 500 or professional services firm~Although financial services and/or technology industry experience is highly desired, other industry experience will be considered as appropriate.
• Experience in highly regulated environments is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel on occasion (0-10%, depending on location).
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrates high integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness.
• Solid understanding of the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Global Standards.
• Positive and professional demeanor.
• Team player.
• Desire to learn and ability to overcome challenges and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and high-quality execution focused.
• Sound decision making skills and judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple deliverables.

Qualifications

Although financial services and/or technology industry experience is highly desired, other industry experience will be considered as appropriate. Experience in highly regulated environments is a plus. Professional services experience acquired from a Big 4 environment or highly regarded consulting firm is desired.