Staff Auditor
About the role
The Internal Audit Department (IAD) of The Charles Schwab Corporation provides independent and objective assessments to determine whether all significant risks are identified and appropriately reported by management and risk functions to the Board and Executive Management, to evaluate whether risks are adequately controlled, and to challenge Executive Management to improve the efficiency of governance processes, risk management, and internal controls.
This full-time, entry-level Staff Auditor position focuses on execution within our Corporate Risk teams. The Corporate Risk Internal Audit team is responsible for audits over the firm’s corporate and risk management functions, including marketing, finance, treasury, accounting, vendor management, human resources, compliance, credit, liquidity, market, and operational risk management. The team also performs testing to confirm remediation of audit issues and regulatory issues.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and executing audits within various business divisions.
- Participate in internal team meetings, as well as meetings with the business.
- Perform internal audit controls testing and issue follow-up testing.
- Assist with Internal Audit operational tasks such as management of audit status, issue status, audit file preparation, and implementation.
- Handle your own tasks and communicate your availability for work.
Requirements
- A degree in Accountancy, Finance, or Internal Audit.
- 3 years or less of job experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to track multiple projects (2-3) simultaneously, demonstrating analytical and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work as a member of a project team and cultivate strong working relationships with external co-sourcing providers and internal lines of businesses.
- Willingness to learn and grow.
- Initiative to research, understand, and analyze a variety of situations or processes.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and a 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions.
- Paid parental leave and family-building benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Hybrid work and flexibility approach balancing workplace flexibility, client service, and in-person collaboration.