Sr. Internal Auditor
Brightstar Lottery · West Greenwich, RI · 2 days ago
Hybrid$60k–$122k/yrFull-time
Overview
The Senior Internal Auditor – Corporate Compliance will lead risk-based audit and advisory engagements across corporate compliance programs, including AML, anti-corruption, third-party risk management, data privacy, government affairs, disclosure controls, and other emerging compliance risk areas.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute risk-based internal audit and advisory engagements across corporate compliance programs, including AML, anti-corruption, third-party risk management, data privacy, government affairs, disclosure controls, and other emerging compliance risk areas.
- Consult with Legal, Compliance, Finance, People & Culture, and business stakeholders to identify key risks, control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen governance and accountability.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of compliance controls, policies, procedures, monitoring activities, and management oversight processes.
- Develop audit work programs, process narratives, risk and control matrices, walkthrough documentation, and testing approaches aligned to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and business objectives.
- Draft clear, executive-ready observations that include criteria, condition, root cause, risk/effect, rating, and practical management action plans.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop remediation plans that address root cause, assign clear ownership, and establish realistic implementation timing.
- Monitor and validate closure of open audit issues and management action plans, including follow-up testing where appropriate.
- Support annual audit planning by identifying emerging risks, regulatory developments, prior audit themes, stakeholder priorities, and opportunities for risk-based coverage.
- Use data analytics, automation, and approved AI tools to improve audit efficiency, expand testing coverage, identify exceptions, and enhance the quality and consistency of audit deliverables.
- Contribute to Internal Audit’s AI adoption efforts, including use case identification, prompt development, AI-enabled audit techniques, and related KPI reporting.
- Work with global Internal Audit and business teams to promote consistency, harmonization, and standardization of audit practices, policies, and control expectations.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of relevant experience, public accounting preferred, other relevant experience types include internal audit, compliance assurance, risk management, or a related assurance function.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Professional certification preferred, such as CIA, CPA, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of audit methodology, risk assessment, internal controls, root cause analysis, and audit reporting.
- Experience auditing or supporting compliance programs such as AML, anti-corruption, third-party due diligence, data privacy, Code of Conduct, political contributions, lobbying/government affairs, or disclosure controls.
- Ability to translate complex legal, regulatory, policy, and operational requirements into clear audit criteria, control expectations, and practical recommendations.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to write concise audit observations, prepare senior-level presentations, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive accountability, follow up on open actions, and deliver high-quality work within agreed timelines.
- Strong analytical capability, including proficiency with Excel and experience using data analytics or automation tools to support audit work.
- Experience or interest in using AI tools or prompt engineering to improve audit efficiency and quality.
- Experience with SAP, TeamMate+, and/or Power BI preferred.