Internal Auditor - Director

Overview

This role is client-facing and supports Financial Institutions Advisory work focused on Internal Audit, AML, BSA, and OFAC. The organization is seeking Director-level candidates with financial services experience to help clients develop an integrated and sustainable internal audit approach that considers strategy, people, process, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Support the internal audit team in the market through business development, proposal development, project planning, internal audit project execution, and issue validation.
• Help develop proposals, budgets, and timelines.
• Conduct internal audit risk assessment and internal audit planning by researching client background and risks, leading risk assessment, developing the internal audit plan, and preparing for kick-off meetings with the client and other necessary planning activities.
• Execute internal audit engagements, including:
  • Conducting interviews with senior management
  • Overseeing the day-to-day engagement team
  • Guiding junior team members during fieldwork
  • Reviewing work papers prepared by junior team members
  • Providing feedback and preparing for client kick-off and exit meetings
• Manage end-to-end engagement economics, including scope monitoring, engagement progress tracking, budget vs. actual, risks and issues, and billing.
• Prepare draft reports and complete internal audit wrap-up activities.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel to identify further work opportunities.
• Strengthen internal relationships across other service lines.
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with internal audit and AML, BSA, OFAC compliance in a big public accounting and consulting firm, regulatory environment, or the banking sector.
• Strong knowledge of IIA Standards, auditing standards and procedures, and relevant laws, rules, and regulations for the Financial Services industry.
• Broad abilities in process and controls, and risk assessment.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing internal audit programs, including financial, operational, technology, and compliance audits.
• Proven track record managing co-sourcing and outsourcing engagements and leveraging advanced technology and AI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Enterprise ChatGPT, Copilot).
• Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible, able to multitask, and able to deliver quality work under tight deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry-related certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CAMS).

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

United States of America

Position Level

Director