Senior Internal Auditor

Seeking motivated U.S. Veterans or Military community members for a Senior Internal Audit role. Please read the job posting carefully prior to applying to ensure you match and approve of the qualifications / details.
What You'll Contribute
Our Client's Internal Audit department works to promote an effective control environment through risk-based audits, internal control testing, pre and post implementation reviews, special projects, and risk and control education.
With the support of the Audit Manager, the Senior Internal Auditor will (1) lead the planning, scoping, and execution of regulatory related audits with a secondary focus on operational, financial, and technology related audits. (2) Ensure all test work performed by the assigned audit team is properly performed and adequately documented in accordance with Internal Audit’s policies and procedures and IIA standards. (3) Understand, assess, report and track deficiencies or exceptions noted during testing. (4) Summarize and effectively report testing results both orally and in writing to management. (5) Oversee the efforts of staff auditors and assist in the development of their skill sets, and (6) With the support of the Audit Manager or Audit Leadership Team, perform special projects, critical process reviews, and investigations as necessary.
What You'll Do

• Lead planning and execution of fieldwork for regulatory, operational, financial, and technology internal audits, special projects and reviews. With the assistance of the Audit Manager, develop, plan, and scope Internal Audit projects including the testing approach and work steps for the audit team.
• Conducts interviews with auditees to understand processes and gather information to support audit scope and objectives.
• Reviews business unit controls and evaluates management’s self-assessment testing.
• Collects and analyzes data, evaluates information, and draws logical conclusions. Work closely with data and analytics team to identify trends, detect anomalies, and automate testing.
• Leads execution of fieldwork.
• Ensure audit testing utilizes appropriate sampling techniques and data analysis (in accordance with Internal Audit’s policies and procedures and IIA standards).
• Prepares and reviews detailed audit work papers to ensure they support the fieldwork performed, testing results, and audit conclusions reached.
• Ensures time is recorded accurately and report any project overruns (actual or potential) to the Audit Manager.
• Assesses and communicates progress, findings, and results of assigned test work to Internal Audit Manager.
• Performs follow-up with auditees to obtain supporting documentation and explanations for any exceptions noted during fieldwork
• Ensures audit findings are properly communicated with management and appropriately tracked through remediation. Perform follow-up testing as needed to ensure complete remediation of the finding.
• Builds relationships with peers and business partners to obtain a strong business understanding (i.e. working knowledge of business process within areas audited).
• Understands and follows Internal Audit policies and procedures and IIA standards.
• Assist in the execution of administrative activities, special projects, and investigations as needed.
• Carries out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines. Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Remains current in profession and industry trends.
• Makes a positive contribution as demonstrated by:
• Participating in Corporate and Department initiatives.
• Fostering a positive working environment to encourage innovation and professional growth.
• Fulfilling administrative responsibilities as defined and in support of Audit Manager.
• Working effectively in teams.
• Oversee the efforts of staff auditors and assist in the development of their skill sets:
• Oversees the Audit staff and provide feedback on their efforts and deliverables.
• Assists with the development of the Audit staff skills sets during the audit.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.
What You Have
Minimum Education, Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related discipline or equivalent, relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of auditing/accounting or relevant job experience.
• 1-2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience working in regulatory compliance function.
• Experience in public accounting, internal audit, financial services industry or student loan industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance within the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of auditing or risk management.
• Experience planning and executing projects from start to finish.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP) with proficiency with other Microsoft office applications (PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task, and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge and use of data analytics tools (ACL, IDEA, Qlik, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar tools).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid analytical aptitude and research skills.
• Ability to apply experience, critical thinking skills, and internal control concepts to evaluate processes and identify risks.
• Ability and willingness to travel out of town on a periodic, as needed, basis (approximately 30% of time).

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience

• CRCM and/or CIA designation