Internal Auditor - Director

About the role

Huron is seeking Director level candidates with experience in Internal Audit, AML, BSA, OFAC within the financial services industry to join our Financial Institutions Advisory team.

Responsibilities

• Working and supporting the internal audit team in the market through business development, proposal development, project planning, internal audit project execution, and issue validation.
• Assisting with proposal, budget, and timeline development.
• Delivering internal audit risk assessment and internal audit planning by conducting research on client background and risks, leading internal audit risk assessment, developing internal audit plan, preparing for kick off meeting with client and other necessary planning activities.
• Executing an internal audit plan including conducting interviews with senior management, overseeing day-to-day engagement team, providing guidance to junior team members during fieldwork, reviewing work papers prepared by junior team members, providing feedback, and preparing for kickoff and exit meetings with client.
• Managing end-to-end internal audit engagement economics, including monitoring of the scope, engagement progress, budget vs. actual, risks and issues, and billing.
• Preparing draft reports and wrapping up internal audit work.
• Building strong internal relationships across other service lines.
• Contributing to the development of thought leadership materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with internal audit and AML, BSA, OFAC compliance in a big public accounting and consulting firm, regulatory environment or the banking sector.
• Strong knowledge of IIA Standards, auditing standards and procedures, relevant laws, rules, and regulations with the Financial Services industry.
• Broad abilities in process and controls, risk assessment.
• Extensive experience in developing and implementing internal audit programs including but not limited to financial, operational, technology, and compliance audits.
• Prominent track record in managing co-sourcing and outsourcing engagements and leveraging advanced technology and AI tools, e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Enterprise ChatGPT, copilot, etc.
• Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible, multitasking and ability to deliver quality work under tight deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites as needed.
• Industry related certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CAMS).