Senior Internal Auditor - Operational Risk and Assurance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Internal Auditor to participate in operational, financial, compliance, and advisory audit engagements across the organization. This role partners with business leaders to evaluate governance, risk management, internal controls, and operational effectiveness, serving as a trusted advisor by providing independent assurance over key business processes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in operational, financial, compliance, and advisory audit engagements from planning through reporting.
• Independently manage multiple audit engagements with minimal oversight.
• Evaluate business processes, governance structures, and internal controls to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Execute special projects, management requests, investigations, and other consulting engagements.
• Prepare clear, concise audit reports with practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Monitor management action plans to validate effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Leverage data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance audit activities.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve Internal Audit methodologies.
• Coach and mentor less experienced auditors.
• Stay current on emerging business risks, industry trends, and regulatory developments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Eight or more years (or six years with a Master's degree) of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, consulting, risk management, operational auditing, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of the Global IIA Standards, COSO Framework, and enterprise risk management principles.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the internal audit function of a publicly traded SaaS, FinTech, financial services, or technology company.
• Experience auditing business operations, technology organizations, product development, or enterprise risk management.
• Experience using GRC platforms and analytics tools like Power BI, SQL, Snowflake, Tableau, Alteryx, or Python.
• Experience documenting business processes using Lucidchart, Visio, or similar tools.
• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or actively pursuing one.
• Additional certifications such as CRMA, CFE, CMA, or CISSP are a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, and a certified Career Coach.

Location: Austin, Texas (Partial Remote)