Senior Audit Lead - Banking & Risk Advisory

Elliott Davis; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time away

Flexible schedules

Parental leave

Health and wellness benefits

Professional coaching

Leadership development

Beyond program access

Job summary

Elliott Davis is seeking a Senior Associate – Risk Advisory to join our Financial Services Group. You will lead internal audit engagements, supervise staff, and deliver high-quality advisory services to financial institutions, including risk assessments and control enhancements.

The role emphasizes coaching, communication with clients, and contributing to continuous improvement of audit processes while traveling up to 25 nights annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, banking operations or risk management.
• Solid understanding of COSO, audit methodologies and risk assessment techniques.
• Knowledge of banking operations and regulatory expectations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to ~25 nights per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit engagements across banking functions.
• Coordinate audit testing activities and control evaluations.
• Review workpapers for accuracy and completeness.
• Deliver audit reports with root cause analysis and recommendations.
• Guide and mentor associates; provide training on audit procedures.
• Communicate findings and engage with clients during meetings.
• Assist in engagement planning, risk assessments and scoping.

Skills

Internal controls (COSO)

Audit methodologies

Risk assessment

Banking operations

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business

CPA / CIA / CISA (preferred)

Job description

Elliott Davis is seeking a Senior Associate – Risk Advisory to join our Financial Services Group. You will lead internal audit engagements, supervise staff, and deliver high-quality advisory services to financial institutions, including risk assessments and control enhancements.

The role emphasizes coaching, communication with clients, and contributing to continuous improvement of audit processes while traveling up to 25 nights annually.