Internal Auditor

Elesta; United States; Remoto; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Fully remote work

Medical insurance coverage

Annual team-building

Direct reporting to UBO

Resumo da vaga

Elesta, a private UHNWI Family Office, seeks an Internal Audit professional to join a remote, high-performance team. You will plan and perform risk-based audits across finance, procurement, HR, IT, and operations, ensuring independence and robust controls, and report findings to the UBO.

Lead audits end-to-end, coordinate external advisors, review colleagues’ work, and present results. Fluent English and Russian, IFRS/COSO knowledge, and 3–5 years of audit experience required; CIA/ACCA/CISA is a

Qualificações

• Fluent English and Russian, both written and spoken
• Higher education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Law
• 3-5 years in internal audit, external audit, or risk advisory (Big4 / Tier-2 or in-house). At least 2 years leading audits
• Clear understanding of internal audit independence and the Three Lines Model; experience auditing both finance and non-finance functions
• Solid knowledge of accounting (IFRS), internal control frameworks (COSO), and IIA Standards
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills; SQL / Power BI is a plus
• CIA, ACCA, CPA, CFE or CISA — an advantage
• High integrity, absolute confidentiality, and the courage to challenge senior management
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced team

Responsabilidades

• Plan and perform risk-based audits of all departments and entities: finance and accounting, procurement and vendor management, expenses and corporate cards, payroll and HR, treasury and payments, operations, property and asset management, IT access and data security
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of controls, including compliance with the Delegation of Authority and internal policies
• Analyse full populations of transactions to detect anomalies, duplicates, conflicts of interest and fraud red flags
• Write clear audit reports in English (findings, root causes, risk ratings, practical recommendations) and agree action plans with process owners
• Report audit results and the status of agreed actions directly to the UBO, together with the Head of Internal Audit
• Perform ad-hoc reviews and investigations requested by the UBO
• Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit plan approved by the UBO; advise on control improvements (management remains the owner of processes and controls)
• Lead audits end-to-end, coordinate external advisors, review the work of colleagues, and present results to the UBO

Conhecimentos

Risk assessment

Auditing

Internal controls

Excel analysis

SQL

Power BI

Formação

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Law

Ferramentas

COSO

IIA Standards

Descrição da vaga

About us

We are a private UHNWI Family Office supporting a family and its business and personal assets across several jurisdictions: holding and operating companies, real estate and other private assets, and household operations. We are an international team, working remotely.

About the role

Internal Audit is a separate, independent function. It reviews the work of all departments of the Family Office, including Finance, and reports directly to the UBO. Its job is to give the family independent assurance that money is spent as intended, controls work and manages risks. You will join the Internal Audit team led by the Head of Internal Audit.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform risk-based audits of all departments and entities: finance and accounting, procurement and vendor management, expenses and corporate cards, payroll and HR, treasury and payments, operations, property and asset management, IT access and data security
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of controls, including compliance with the Delegation of Authority and internal policies
• Analyse full populations of transactions to detect anomalies, duplicates, conflicts of interest and fraud red flags
• Write clear audit reports in English (findings, root causes, risk ratings, practical recommendations) and agree action plans with process owners
• Report audit results and the status of agreed actions directly to the UBO, together with the Head of Internal Audit
• Perform ad-hoc reviews and investigations requested by the UBO
• Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit plan approved by the UBO; advise on control improvements (management remains the owner of processes and controls)
• Lead audits end-to-end, coordinate external advisors, review the work of colleagues, and present results to the UBO

Qualifications

• Fluent English and Russian, both written and spoken
• Higher education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Law
• 3-5 years in internal audit, external audit, or risk advisory (Big4 / Tier-2 or in-house). At least 2 years leading audits (preferable)
• Clear understanding of internal audit independence and the Three Lines Model; experience auditing both finance and non-finance functions
• Solid knowledge of accounting (IFRS), internal control frameworks (COSO), and IIA Standards
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills; SQL / Power BI is a plus
• CIA, ACCA, CPA, CFE or CISA — an advantage
• High integrity, absolute confidentiality, and the courage to challenge senior management
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced team

Benefits

• Fully remote work, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere while being part of a world-class, high-performance team.
• Medical insurance coverage to support your well-being and peace of mind.
• Fully sponsored international team-building once per year in stunning destinations around the world.
• An independent role with a direct reporting line to the UBO and real impact on how the family office operates.