Senior Internal Auditor

Title: Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Chicago, IL

About the Role

As part of our client's Internal Audit function, you'll play an active role in shaping how we approach risk and controls bringing fresh thinking to audit methodology and helping build a culture of continuous improvement. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, applies sound judgment, and delivers recommendations that are both practical and meaningful.

How you will make a difference:

• Drive process improvements over time that meaningfully reduce operational costs and inefficiencies
• Evaluate the strength of risk management frameworks and mitigation strategies, providing assurance that unwanted exposures are being addressed
• Harness audit technology and analytics tools to expand testing capabilities and sharpen the focus and effectiveness of each engagement

Responsibilities:

• Own risk-based audit engagements end-to-end - from scoping and planning through fieldwork and final stakeholder reporting, serving as the primary engagement contact
• Organize and guide team-led interviews and control walkthroughs with process owners to assess design adequacy and pinpoint unmitigated risk exposure
• Direct the team's testing execution and ensure all workpapers and supporting documentation meet quality standards and validate control effectiveness
• Identify and communicate emerging risks, control gaps, and actionable recommendations to relevant business partners in a timely manner
• Author clear, well-structured audit reports that capture scope, methodology, conclusions, and findings
• Partner with business units to evaluate departmental processes and controls, offering guidance on opportunities for strengthening the control environment
• Engage in project and change initiatives to proactively flag risks prior to go-live or implementation
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members throughout each engagement
• Build and apply data analytics approaches to surface insights and shape audit strategy
• Manage engagement timelines to ensure on-time delivery in line with internal methodology and standards
• Adapt readily to shifting priorities, evolving business needs, and varied engagement demands
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience
• 4 or more years of audit experience within banking, financial services, or a related regulated industry
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Familiarity with recognized audit frameworks and internal control standards
• CIA, CPA, or other relevant professional certification - or active progress toward one
• Exposure to secondary mortgage market operations is a plus
• Broader financial markets knowledge or experience is a plus
• Hands-on experience using data analytics tools to interrogate large data sets and generate audit insights; familiarity with Alteryx, Tableau, or Microsoft SQL is strongly preferred

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