Data-Driven Senior Auditor – Banking & Risk

JCW Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Career progression

Exposure to senior leadership

Job summary

JCW Group is seeking a Senior Auditor with a data analytics focus to join its Internal Audit team. The role offers exposure to lending, deposits, treasury, and risk management functions, with opportunities to modernize audit approaches through data-driven techniques.

You will design analytics scripts, dashboards, and continuous auditing tools while partnering with stakeholders across the business to implement practical, data-supported recommendations. CPA/CIA/CISA preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of internal audit, external audit, operational risk, or consulting experience within banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of regional banking operations, including lending, credit risk, deposits, or treasury functions.
• Hands-on experience with data analytics tools and techniques applied to audit testing (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar).
• Experience participating in operational, financial, or risk-focused audits.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational, financial, and risk-based audits across lending, deposits, treasury, and broader banking business functions.
• Design and build data analytics scripts, dashboards, and continuous auditing tools to enhance audit coverage, efficiency, and risk identification.
• Leverage data analytics platforms (e.g., SQL, Python, ACL/Galvanize, Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx) to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and detect anomalies or control gaps.
• Assess the effectiveness of key business processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency.
• Support audit planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting activities across a variety of engagements.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business and technology teams to communicate findings and provide practical, data-supported recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of the audit function's broader data analytics strategy and automation initiatives.
• Stay informed on emerging industry risks, fintech developments, and regulatory changes impacting the banking sector.

Skills

Data analytics

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CPA/ CIA/ CISA

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

ACL/Galvanize

Alteryx

Job description

JCW Group is seeking a Senior Auditor with a data analytics focus to join its Internal Audit team. The role offers exposure to lending, deposits, treasury, and risk management functions, with opportunities to modernize audit approaches through data-driven techniques.

You will design analytics scripts, dashboards, and continuous auditing tools while partnering with stakeholders across the business to implement practical, data-supported recommendations. CPA/CIA/CISA preferred.