Senior Internal Audit Associate

Location: Hybrid (U.S.) | Raleigh,NC | NYC,NY | Orlando,FL | Philadelphia,PA | Chicago,IL | Salt Lake City,UT | Los Angeles,CA
Position Type: Contract / Consulting
Industry: Financial Services / Risk Consulting / Internal Audit / Compliance

Our client is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Associate to support risk and control engagements within the financial services sector. This role focuses on evaluating internal controls, risk management frameworks, and compliance processes across complex organizations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in internal audit, SOX, or risk advisory, combined with excellent analytical, documentation, and client-facing skills.

This position offers significant exposure to audit, operations, and governance functions, providing opportunities to work directly with senior stakeholders and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Audit Execution & Risk Assessment:

• Execute internal audit and risk assessment engagements across various business processes.

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and document testing results.

• Perform walkthroughs and develop process narratives and flowcharts to identify risk areas.

• Assist in drafting audit reports, including findings, recommendations, and management responses.

Engagement Management:

• Support planning, execution, and reporting phases of audit engagements.

• Prepare detailed work papers and perform first-level reviews for quality and accuracy.

• Monitor project progress, timelines, and budgets under direction of engagement leadership.

Client & Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with process owners and control teams to address findings and implement corrective actions.

• Maintain strong communication and coordination with internal stakeholders.

• Support ongoing improvement of audit methodologies and frameworks.

Team & Professional Development:

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team learning initiatives.

• Collaborate across audit and risk teams to share insights and best practices.

• Maintain a commitment to integrity, excellence, and continuous learning.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in internal audit, risk consulting, or controls testing.

• Prior exposure to financial services, asset management, or capital markets preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, ACL, or Tableau).

• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and audit methodologies.

• Excellent writing, documentation, and analytical abilities.

Certifications:

• CPA, CIA, or related certification preferred (or actively pursuing).

Soft Skills:

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and critical thinking.

• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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