Data-Driven Internal Auditor | Risk & Analytics (Hybrid)

Kemper; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k)

Job summary

Kemper is hiring for an Audit/Analytics role in Chicago, IL. The candidate will lead assurance engagements and apply data analytics using SQL to enhance risk assessment and insights. Travel up to 20% is required, with a focus on identifying control gaps and practical improvements.

The position emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, mentoring staff, and adhering to internal audit standards, with a hybrid work arrangement at Kemper’s Chicago office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, IS, or similar.
• At least 2 years of audit, risk management, or related experience.
• Experience using SQL and/or another data analytics language.
• Pursuing CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE/CFA preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs and leads segments of assurance and advisory engagements, including risk assessment, process and control evaluation, testing, documentation, and development of conclusions supported by sufficient and appropriate evidence.
• Applies data analytics throughout the audit lifecycle to enhance risk assessment, testing, and audit insights; uses SQL and/or other relevant analytical tools or languages to extract, manipulate, and analyze data and identify trends, anomalies, exceptions, and potential control issues.
• Evaluates risks, controls, business processes, and data quality; identifies control gaps, root causes, and opportunities for improvement and develops practical recommendations that address underlying risks.
• Clearly communicates audit and analytical approaches, results, observations, and recommendations to audit team members and business stakeholders, translating complex data and technical concepts into meaningful business and risk insights.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business operations, systems, data, and emerging risks; monitors remediation efforts and validates the resolution of audit issues.
• Reviews work and provides guidance to less experienced team members, maintains documentation in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and professional standards, and identifies opportunities to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency through analytics, automation, and technology.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Excel

Job description

Kemper is hiring for an Audit/Analytics role in Chicago, IL. The candidate will lead assurance engagements and apply data analytics using SQL to enhance risk assessment and insights. Travel up to 20% is required, with a focus on identifying control gaps and practical improvements.

The position emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, mentoring staff, and adhering to internal audit standards, with a hybrid work arrangement at Kemper’s Chicago office.