Sr. Internal Auditor

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit

Overview

The Senior Internal Auditor – Corporate Compliance will serve as an experienced member of Brightstar Lottery’s Internal Audit team, leading risk-based audit and advisory engagements.

This role will support Internal Audit leadership in executing the annual audit plan, evaluating governance, internal controls, and delivering clear, actionable insights to senior management and relevant stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is an experienced assurance professional with expertise in areas such as anti-money laundering (AML), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), third-party risk management, anti-corruption, data privacy, government affairs, disclosure controls, and data-driven auditing – including Artificial Intelligence (AI). They are a motivated self-starter who is proactive, collaborative, intellectually curious, and detail-oriented, with a desire to grow their career within a fast-paced, high-performing team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute risk-based internal audit and advisory engagements across corporate compliance programs, including AML, anti-corruption, third-party risk management, data privacy, government affairs, disclosure controls, and other emerging compliance risk areas.
• Consult with Legal, Compliance, Finance, People & Culture, and business stakeholders to identify key risks, control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen governance and accountability.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of compliance controls, policies, procedures, monitoring activities, and management oversight processes.
• Develop audit work programs, process narratives, risk and control matrices, walkthrough documentation, and testing approaches aligned to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and business objectives.
• Draft clear, executive-ready observations that include criteria, condition, root cause, risk/effect, rating, and practical management action plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop remediation plans that address root cause, assign clear ownership, and establish realistic implementation timing.
• Monitor and validate closure of open audit issues and management action plans, including follow-up testing where appropriate.
• Support annual audit planning by identifying emerging risks, regulatory developments, prior audit themes, stakeholder priorities, and opportunities for risk-based coverage.
• Use data analytics, automation, and approved AI tools to improve audit efficiency, expand testing coverage, identify exceptions, and enhance the quality and consistency of audit deliverables.
• Contribute to Internal Audit’s AI adoption efforts, including use case identification, prompt development, AI-enabled audit techniques, and related KPI reporting.
• Support continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodology, templates, QAIP activities, reporting practices, and alignment with IIA standards.
• Work with global Internal Audit and business teams to promote consistency, harmonization, and standardization of audit practices, policies, and control expectations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience, public accounting preferred, other relevant experience types include internal audit, compliance assurance, risk management, or a related assurance function.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred, such as CIA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, risk assessment, internal controls, root cause analysis, and audit reporting.
• Experience auditing or supporting compliance programs such as AML, anti-corruption, third-party due diligence, data privacy, Code of Conduct, political contributions, lobbying/government affairs, or disclosure controls.
• Ability to translate complex legal, regulatory, policy, and operational requirements into clear audit criteria, control expectations, and practical recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write concise audit observations, prepare senior-level presentations, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive accountability, follow up on open actions, and deliver high-quality work within agreed timelines.
• Strong analytical capability, including proficiency with Excel and experience using data analytics or automation tools to support audit work.
• Experience or interest in using AI tools or prompt engineering to improve audit efficiency and quality.
• Experience with SAP, TeamMate+, and/or Power BI preferred.

Success Profile

• Leading Complexity
• Leading People
• Leading the Business
• Leading Self

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At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $59,795 - $122,400. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.