Risk and Controls Consultant

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. Committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner, the company places customers at the heart of its business and works to grow and support the communities it serves. As a Fortune 500 company, WEC Energy Group values and develops its employees, offering fulfilling careers where safety and well‑being are paramount.

Job Summary

The Risk & Controls Consultant will contribute to the performance of internal financial, operational, regulatory, SOX, or IT projects by taking direction and completing assigned work. This includes providing assurance on the effectiveness of risk management practices, governance processes, and overseeing the system of internal controls. The role requires ensuring audit work meets department standards, maintaining proactive business partner relationships, and effectively communicating results.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning, execution and completion of audit assignments through collaboration with team members and by taking direction from others
• Utilize project management principles to independently organize and execute assigned work
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with business partners throughout projects
• Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills to analyze data, draw logical conclusions to identify risk and root cause and identify process improvements and recommendations
• Possess a strong orientation to accuracy and detail
• Exhibit strong customer service skills to internal and external customers
• Ability to identify, document and evaluate the effectiveness of accounting, financial, operational and information technology controls
• Possess knowledge of accounting principles generally accepted in the US and generally accepted auditing standards

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Associate Risk & Controls: entry level position
• Risk & Controls Consultant: requires 2+ years experience in a related field
• Sr Risk & Controls Consultant: requires 5+ years of progressive audit experience or equivalent in a related field
• Lead Risk & Controls Consultant: requires 7+ years of progressive audit experience or equivalent in a related field
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail, initiative and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team are required
• Must be results oriented and possess the ability to work on multiple projects/priorities simultaneously
• Travel to locations outside of primary work location may be required on a periodic basis to complete audits and projects (up to 5%)

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a related field

Pay

Pay Range Minimum: $59,510.36
Pay Range Maximum: $135,761.08