Senior Internal Auditor

Key Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audit engagements from planning through reporting, including risk assessments, process walkthroughs, testing, issue identification, and remediation validation.
• Evaluate operational, financial, technology, and compliance risks and assess the effectiveness of associated controls.
• Support annual enterprise risk assessment activities and provide recommendations aligned with Internal Audit objectives.
• Assess governance processes and evaluate the effectiveness of financial, operational, and compliance controls.
• Identify control deficiencies, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen risk mitigation and compliance efforts.
• Prepare audit workpapers, process documentation, audit reports, and management communications.
• Present audit observations, findings, and recommendations to management and leadership teams.
• Develop practical, risk-based solutions that address root causes and improve internal controls.
• Monitor remediation activities and evaluate corrective actions to ensure issues are effectively resolved.
• Partner with management and external auditors to provide independent insights on risks, controls, compliance, and process improvements.
• Utilize audit management systems, data analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Participate in special projects and advisory engagements as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of internal audit, risk advisory, or audit consulting experience.
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Workiva, AuditBoard, TeamMate, or similar systems.
• Experience using data analytics tools such as Tableau, SQL, SAS, IDEA, ACL, Spotfire, or comparable applications.
• Knowledge of GAAP, COSO Framework, IIA Standards, and internal audit methodologies.
• Understanding of information system controls, accounting systems, and financial processes.
• Relevant professional certification or active progress toward certification, including CIA, CPA, CFA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or similar credentials.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25-30% for audit activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing artificial intelligence or advanced analytics tools in a professional environment.
• Exposure to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs and methodologies.
• Experience performing operational and compliance audits within a publicly traded company.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Experience auditing technology, cybersecurity, or data governance processes.
• Advanced reporting, visualization, and data analytics skills.