Associate Commercial Real Estate Auditor

Korn Ferry; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry in Warsaw supports an international organization by joining its Internal Audit team as an Associate Commercial Real Estate Auditor. The role focuses on risk-based audits across business and support functions and requires experience in internal or external audit, risk advisory, or consulting to broaden governance exposure.

You will work with stakeholders to assess risk management practices, evaluate internal controls, and contribute to governance improvements in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory, or a related field.
• Experience conducting financial, operational, and/or SOX audits.
• Big Four/consulting/internal audit experience in a large international organization is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk-based audit activities, including process walkthroughs, documentation reviews, control testing, and substantive audit procedures.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and assess compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-documented audit work papers in accordance with internal audit standards.
• Support the timely execution and completion of audit engagements.
• Assist in drafting audit reports and management action plans, presenting findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Follow up on audit observations and track remediation actions to ensure identified issues are effectively resolved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders across the organization.
• Contribute to SOX testing activities and evaluations of key business processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

English communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

We are supporting a leading international organization operating across the commercial real estate and financial services sectors in their search for an Associate Commercial Real Estate Auditor to join their Internal Audit team in Warsaw. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with 3+ years of internal audit, external audit, or consulting experience who are looking to broaden their exposure to risk management, internal controls, and operational audits within a global environment.

As an Associate Commercial Real Estate Auditor, you will support the delivery of risk-based audits across a variety of business and support functions. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organization, helping to assess risk management practices, evaluate internal controls, and contribute to the continuous improvement of governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform risk-based audit activities, including process walkthroughs, documentation reviews, control testing, and substantive audit procedures.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and assess compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-documented audit work papers in accordance with internal audit standards.
• Support the timely execution and completion of audit engagements.
• Assist in drafting audit reports and management action plans, presenting findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Follow up on audit observations and track remediation actions to ensure identified issues are effectively resolved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders across the organization.
• Contribute to SOX testing activities and evaluations of key business processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory, or a related field.
• Experience conducting financial, operational, and/or SOX audits.
• Previous experience within a Big Four firm, consulting environment, or the Internal Audit function of a large international organization is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, or a relevant postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Experience within commercial real estate and/or financial services would be considered a strong advantage.

If you are looking to develop your career within Internal Audit and gain exposure to a broad range of business functions in a dynamic international organization, we would love to hear from you.