Internal Auditor

State of North Dakota; Bismarck (ND); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (NDRIO) in Bismarck seeks an Internal Auditor to strengthen risk management, controls, and accountability across agency activities. You will examine processes, advise leadership, and coordinate with external auditors.

Tentative Start Date: January 4, 2027. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement after probation, with competitive compensation and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, IT, investments, or related field.
• Associate's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination accepted.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform agency audits from routine to complex.
• Assess risk, define audit scope, evaluate internal controls and compliance.
• Prepare and present audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Provide advisory services on new systems and processes for risk management.
• Coordinate with external auditors and consultants for documentation and testing.
• Contribute to risk assessments and participate in committees and projects.

Skills

Auditing

Risk assessment

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree with experience

Job description

Are you passionate about enhancing and protecting organizational value and making a meaningful impact through data-driven insight? Do you thrive on identifying risk, improving controls, and ensuring accountability? As an Internal Auditor at the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (NDRIO), your expertise will directly support the financial security of North Dakotans - and at NDRIO, your impact truly matters.

NDRIO, manages over $26 billion in investments that shapes the financial future of the state. As an Internal Auditor at NDRIO, your insights will guide leaders in managing risk, tightening controls, and optimizing operations, ensuring that every decision we make is grounded in accountability and transparency. This role offers you a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of public service, finance, and strategic oversight. You'll play a vital role in enhancing operational effectiveness, ensuring compliance, and advising leadership on risk and control matters.

Tentative Start Date: January 4, 2027

Summary Of Work

What You'll Do:

• Plan and perform audits of agency activities, from routine to complex
• Assess risk, develop audit scope, and evaluate internal controls and compliance with policies and laws.
• Prepare and present audit reports with findings, recommendations, and follow-up evaluations.
• Provide advisory services on new systems, business processes, and initiatives to ensure effective risk management.
• Coordinate with external auditors and consultants, assisting with documentation, testing, and reviews.
• Contribute to risk assessments and participate in committees, task forces, and special projects.

What You'll Bring:

• An analytical and detail-oriented approach to evaluating internal controls and compliance with policies, laws, and industry standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to present findings clearly, constructively, and confidently to leadership.
• The initiative to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams, projects, and external partnerships.
• A problem-solving mindset that contributes not only to identifying issues but also to strengthening processes and supporting continuous improvement.
• Curiosity and adaptability to learn new systems, technologies, and business processes as the agency evolves.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of relevant work experience in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, information technology, investments, or a closely related field.
• An Associate's degree and three years of relevant work experience may substitute for the above requirements; or a comparable combination of education and relevant work experience that provides equivalent knowledge and skills will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of internal auditing, external auditing, accounting, compliance, or risk management experience.
• Experience auditing investments, pension plans, governmental entities, or financial institutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports and presenting results to management or governing boards.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships while maintaining independence and objectivity.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Total Rewards:

The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. NDRIO does not provide visa sponsorships.

NDRIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We will use E-Verify to confirm your employment eligibility in the United States. Please visit the following website for additional information: E-Verify: Right to Work & E-Verify: Participation Poster.

A criminal history record check, including fingerprinting, will be conducted on the successful candidate prior to hiring per NDCC 12-60-24.

Agency Specific

What We Offer:

• A mission-driven role where your work directly strengthens the agency's purpose and public impact
• That chance to shape internal processes that support long-term financial stability for North Dakotans
• A collaborative, values-based team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership visibility, and meaningful daily contributions
• 100% employer-paid family health insurance
• A strong retirement package, generous leave, and work-life balance

Compensation & Location

Hiring Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 annually, dependent upon experience

Location: NDRIO is located in Bismarck, ND. Upon successful completion of a probationary period, the selected candidate may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with the option to work remotely 1-2 days per week, while working at least 3 days onsite at our Bismarck office.

About NDRIO

NDRIO, based in Bismarck, ND, is a 35-member agency dedicated to providing prudent, transparent investment services and responsible pension administration for North Dakota's public educators. Guided by our mission, vision, and core values of integrity, accountability, and service, we strive to be a trusted and innovative provider of investment and pension services;.

For more information about NDRIO, please refer to the RIO website.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.