Contract Senior Associate, Internal Audit

Overview

This Contract Internal Audit Senior Associate role represents the audit team and department by owning specific processes, tasks, or activities within a portfolio of Financial and Operational audits. The position requires specialized skills in one or several domains to support end-to-end, day-to-day delivery of audit engagements from start to finish.

This role is not a people manager. It may help coordinate work of Associates assigned to engagements and serves as a trusted, hands-on resource for the audit team.

The Contract Internal Audit Senior Associate reports to a people manager at the Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular updates to the internal team on audit progress and outcomes, including timely status updates and escalations to support decision-making.
• Stay current on new and emerging regulations and trends that impact controls, ensuring timely incorporation into audit planning and execution.
• Follow applicable code of ethics and professional conduct, as well as organizational methodologies, policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s).
• Establish and maintain high-quality relationships with client personnel.
• Manage client expectations to ensure expectations are met or exceeded.
• Complete assigned duties on time with high attention to detail.
• Collaborate with project team members throughout the lifecycle of each project, adhering to schedules and keeping others informed on the progress of assigned tasks.
• Escalate issues internally in a proper and timely manner.
• Use discretion and professionalism in the timing, form, and content of client communications.
• Book travel reservations in a timely manner and according to travel and expense policies and procedures, where applicable.
• Attend project kick-off and closing meetings.
• Execute assigned testing procedures; perform detailed analysis; reach conclusions; document results in accordance with company standards; and suggest improvement ideas where applicable.
• Draft project deliverables.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients’ basic questions regarding an engagement.
• Develop expert knowledge of professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s).
• Perform essential functions of other service delivery positions when qualified and called upon to do so.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work with ambiguity, manage change, and operate without the full picture while handling risk and uncertainty.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root cause and drive solutions using proven methods and resources.
• Conflict management skills, including the ability to navigate difficult situations professionally.
• Critical thinking skills to break down complex information, assess validity, and make decisions based on details and logical reasoning.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly with stakeholders and internal team members.
• Comprehensive understanding of audit methodologies, risk assessments, and internal control frameworks, including experience leveraging technology and using data to drive insights and actions.
• Business acumen with strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and effectively synthesize and convey complex audit topics.
• Strong listening, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Project management skills, including managing projects on time and on budget and identifying and managing challenges.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to distill large volumes of complex information into clear and concise presentations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet strict deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in operations and processes.

Education, Work Experience, and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA), or progress toward certification, is preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to execute audit engagements independently and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Experience in public accounting and a balance of internal audit and banking experience is highly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated in the job requirements.
• Some travel annually is required for Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings.
• Service Delivery team members are required to travel based on business and client needs.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace, offering equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

The employer uses E-Verify in the hiring process.