Internal Audit Specialist: Third-Party Ops & Controls

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Associates Ltd. partners with a Fortune 100 insurer to fill an Internal Audit Specialist role in Columbus, OH. The position sits on the Third-Party Operations audit team, offering hands-on engagement across the full audit lifecycle and broad exposure within a large internal audit function.

The role is based in Columbus with a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office). It emphasizes testing, risk assessment, and collaboration with business stakeholders to strengthen controls and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience across Internal Audit, external audit, risk management, or related field.
• Experience auditing third-party vendors/operations or vendor management preferred.
• Hands-on audit experience across risk assessment, controls testing, documentation, and issue identification.

Responsibilities

• Execute assurance and advisory engagements across third-party operations and vendor relationships.
• Participate in full audit lifecycle from planning to remediation follow-up.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews to map processes and risks.
• Perform testing across business and IT controls; manage multiple assignments.
• Evaluate third-party risks and effectiveness of controls; identify deficiencies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

Oliver James Associates Ltd. partners with a Fortune 100 insurer to fill an Internal Audit Specialist role in Columbus, OH. The position sits on the Third-Party Operations audit team, offering hands-on engagement across the full audit lifecycle and broad exposure within a large internal audit function.

The role is based in Columbus with a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office). It emphasizes testing, risk assessment, and collaboration with business stakeholders to strengthen controls and