Internal Audit Lead

FIS Management Services LLC; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Professional development resources

Work-life balance

Job summary

FIS Management Services LLC is seeking an Internal Auditor Lead in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role requires executing audit engagements while leading audit teams across financial, operational, regulatory, and SOX projects.

The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, have at least three years of experience, and hold or be pursuing professional certifications. FIS offers a flexible work environment and various professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience, preferably in a Fortune 500 or professional services firm.
• Experience in highly regulated environments is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel on occasion (0-10%).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support audit teams during audits from beginning to end.
• Assist project manager with planning and execution of audits.
• Develop audit work programs and document workpapers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Team player

Sound decision-making skills

Proactive execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, technology, or related discipline

Professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE)

Job description

About the role

The Internal Auditor Lead is an experienced auditor who executes audit engagements and may lead the engaging of audit teams, supervising junior staff as required. The role involves leading and supporting audit teams across financial, operational, regulatory and Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) audit projects from planning to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support audit teams during financial, operational, regulatory, and/or SOX audit projects from beginning to end of the audit assignment.
• Assist the project manager with planning, scoping, and execution of audit.
• Assess engagement‑level risks and evaluate and validate key controls.
• Develop audit work programs and document workpapers and other audit materials that meet all relevant professional practice and FIS Internal Audit methodology requirements.
• Observe, understand, and document business processes in detailed narratives and/or process flows, including identification of risks and key controls.
• Perform and document walkthroughs surrounding the test of design for controls tested within financial, operational, regulatory, and SOX audit projects.
• Conduct initial review of staff auditor workpapers to ensure consistency with audit methodology and quality standards.
• Formulate logical and supportable conclusions.
• Identify and communicate audit observations and offer recommended solutions relevant to business and risk.
• Prepare well‑written and meaningful reports summarizing audit results.
• Proactively manage audit finding tracking and documentation of status updates obtained via management action owners, and timely execution of remediation testing.
• Lead or support special investigations and other projects in addition to traditional audit projects, where requested.
• Demonstrate strong organization skills and leverage technology tools and resources, such as Microsoft co‑pilot, to create an effective and efficient work environment.
• Develop and foster professional relationships within the audit team and across the business.
• Establish trust and credibility with key stakeholders.
• Lead, teach, and mentor audit staff on audit projects and through their career progression.
• Contribute to a high‑performance environment.
• Determine and drive personal professional development plan.
• Support the maintenance and development of Internal Audit annual risk assessments and audit plan development.

Qualifications

• Earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, technology, or other related discipline.
• Hold one or more professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE) or the desire and determination to pursue such.
• Minimum of three years of experience, preferably in a Fortune 500 or professional services firm.
• Experience in highly regulated environments is a plus.
• Professional services experience acquired from a Big4 environment or highly regarded consulting firm is desired.
• Ability and willingness to travel on occasion (0‑10%).
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrates high integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness.
• Solid understanding of the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Global Standards.
• Positive and professional demeanor.
• Team player.
• Desire to learn and ability to overcome challenges and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive and high‑quality execution focused.
• Sound decision‑making skills and judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple deliverables.

What we offer

Flexible and creative work environment with a hybrid working arrangement, diverse and collaborative atmosphere, professional and personal development resources, opportunities to give back, work‑life balance, competitive salary and benefits, and a commitment to protecting privacy and data security.

EEO Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster and associated resources are available.

Privacy Statement

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