Senior Internal Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to support the audit team on a contract assignment. This short term opportunity is suited to a detail-oriented individual who can independently lead financial control testing and deliver well-supported audit results across shared services and banking-related processes. The role offers the chance to work across critical operational and financial areas while partnering with stakeholders to strengthen internal controls, risk oversight, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements from initial risk assessment through final reporting, ensuring each review is executed with a clear focus on material risks and control effectiveness.

• Perform independent testing of financial and operational controls across areas such as financial close, investments, tax, fixed assets, accounts payable, cash activities, and loan processing.

• Develop and refine audit programs, questionnaires, and supporting documentation to align procedures with the scope and complexity of each engagement.

• Direct day-to-day fieldwork activities, organize assignments, and monitor progress to keep audits on schedule and within agreed timelines.

• Examine workpapers for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to internal audit standards, confirming that conclusions are supported by sufficient evidence.

• Prepare clear audit reports that summarize observations, assess control design and performance, and present practical recommendations for improvement.

• Meet with business leaders at the beginning and conclusion of audits to confirm scope, discuss findings, and review corrective actions.

• Research emerging audit practices, accounting developments, and regulatory matters to support high-quality audit execution and ongoing risk awareness.

• Contribute to special projects and additional audit-related assignments as requested by audit leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of internal audit experience, including responsibility for planning and executing audits with limited supervision.

• Demonstrated background in financial control testing across multiple process areas, including close, payables, cash, fixed assets, tax, investments, or lending operations.

• Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing principles, internal controls, audit documentation, and report writing.

• Experience working in banking or financial services is preferred.

• Familiarity with SOX, operational auditing, financial auditing, and compliance-focused reviews.

• Ability to communicate findings effectively, manage stakeholder discussions, and work within standard business hours in a detail-oriented environment.