Internal Auditor - SOX & Risk Management

Insight Global; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor focused on SOX and Risk Management to support financial, operational, compliance, and special audit engagements. The role emphasizes Financial SOX testing, internal controls, and collaboration with audit leadership and business partners to drive meaningful recommendations.

You will perform walkthroughs, develop audit programs, maintain RACMs, and leverage data analytics to strengthen the control environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of Internal Audit, Risk Management, or SOX Audit experience.
• Strong experience performing Financial SOX testing.
• Experience with Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs).
• Ability to conduct walkthroughs and business stakeholder interviews.
• Experience developing audit programs and test plans.
• Strong documentation and workpaper management skills.
• Experience validating control design and operating effectiveness.
• Knowledge of financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Familiarity with IIA Standards (International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings and observations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct walkthroughs and interview business stakeholders to understand processes and controls.
• Assist in audit planning and risk assessment activities.
• Develop and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs).
• Design audit programs and execute testing against key controls.
• Perform Financial SOX testing and document results.
• Gather and evaluate audit evidence to support conclusions.
• Validate exceptions and findings with business stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Leverage data analytics to improve testing efficiencies and audit coverage.
• Participate in opening and closing audit meetings.
• Communicate observations and recommendations to audit leadership and business partners.
• Support financial, operational, compliance, and special audit engagements.

Skills

Internal Audit

SOX

Risk Management

RACMs

Walkthroughs

Audit Programs

Testing

Documentation

IIA Standards

Communication

Data Analytics

Education

CPA / CIA (preferred)

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an Internal Auditor - SOX & Risk Management for a leading energy client. This individual will support financial, operational, compliance, and special audit engagements across the organization, with a strong emphasis on Financial SOX testing and internal controls. The ideal candidate will partner with audit leadership and business stakeholders to conduct walkthroughs, assess risks, build RACMs, execute testing, and document results in accordance with internal audit standards and methodologies. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex audit initiatives, leverage data analytics to drive insights, and provide meaningful recommendations that strengthen the overall control environment and support business objectives.

Must-Haves:

• 8-10+ years of Internal Audit, Risk Management, or SOX Audit experience
• Strong experience performing Financial SOX testing
• Experience with Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs)
• Ability to conduct walkthroughs and business stakeholder interviews
• Experience developing audit programs and test plans
• Strong documentation and workpaper management skills
• Experience validating control design and operating effectiveness
• Knowledge of financial, operational, and compliance audits
• Familiarity with IIA Standards (International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings and observations to stakeholders

Plusses:

• Experience in the energy, oil & gas, refining, or midstream industry
• Data analytics experience within Internal Audit
• Exposure to full population testing and risk-based sampling methodologies
• Experience partnering with data/technology teams to retrieve audit data
• Advisory audit experience supporting new processes or systems implementations
• CPA, CIA, or other relevant audit certifications

Day-to-Day:

• Conduct walkthroughs and interview business stakeholders to understand processes and controls
• Assist in audit planning and risk assessment activities
• Develop and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs)
• Design audit programs and execute testing against key controls
• Perform Financial SOX testing and document results
• Gather and evaluate audit evidence to support conclusions
• Validate exceptions and findings with business stakeholders
• Prepare detailed audit workpapers and supporting documentation
• Leverage data analytics to improve testing efficiencies and audit coverage
• Participate in opening and closing audit meetings
• Communicate observations and recommendations to audit leadership and business partners
• Support financial, operational, compliance, and special audit engagements