Senior Auditor

Western Union; Atlanta (GA); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 119 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life保险

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Global Adoption Assistance

401K Plan

Résumé du poste

Western Union seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to be based in Atlanta with a hybrid work model (three days in the office). You will independently lead risk-based audits from planning through report issuance, evaluating financial, operational, compliance (including AML), technology, and cybersecurity controls across a complex cross-border business.

You will build strong relationships with business partners, deliver clear findings and practical recommendations, manage timelines and budgets, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, compliance, controls, or related assurance work.
• Experience independently leading audit workstreams is required.

Responsabilités

• Plan, perform, and occasionally lead assigned compliance, operational, financial, and integrated audits from scoping through reporting following Internal Audit methodology and applicable professional standards.
• Manage timelines and budgets to meet established deadlines.
• Partner with audit team members and business stakeholders to identify and assess key compliance, operational, financial, technology, and regulatory risks.
• Develop risk and control matrices (RCM), audit scope, objectives, and testing approach for audit leadership review and approval.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, leveraging data analytics and sampling to analyze data and identify issues.
• Prepare clear, concise, review-ready workpapers and audit evidence that support findings and conclusions.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant business, compliance, operational, and technology developments, emerging risks, regulatory requirements, professional standards, and internal control practices.
• Analyze audit exceptions, assess risk and impact, and identify root causes.
• Communicate audit issues clearly and timely with stakeholders.
• Develop audit report details and work with stakeholders on practical remediation plans.
• Perform follow-up and validation testing to confirm remediation effectiveness.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders; provide status updates and elevate risks.

Connaissances

Leading audit workstreams

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Description du poste

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

This position requires candidates to be based in Atlanta with an expectation to work from the office at least three days per week.

Please note that relocation assistance is not provided.

Senior Internal Auditor

Ready to have a visible impact on how a global financial services company manages risk? As a Senior Auditor, you will independently lead risk-based audits from planning through report issuance, with audit leadership oversight, assess financial, operational, compliance (including AML), technology, and cybersecurity controls across a complex, cross-border business. You will bring experience evaluating risks and controls, driving engagement timelines and budgets, building strong relationships with business partners, and adding value through clear findings and practical recommendations that strengthen the control environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and occasionally lead assigned compliance, operational, financial, and integrated audits from scoping through reporting following Internal Audit methodology and applicable professional standards.
• Manage timelines and budgets to meet established deadlines.
• Partner with audit team members and business stakeholders to identify and assess key compliance, operational, financial, technology, and regulatory risks.
• Develop risk and control matrices (RCM), audit scope, objectives, and testing approach for audit leadership review and approval, consistent with regulatory expectations and Internal Audit methodology.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, while leveraging AI, data analytics, and sampling techniques to analyze data, identify patters, outliers, control failures, and opportunities to enhance audit coverage, where applicable.
• Prepare clear, concise, review-ready workpapers and audit evidence that support findings and conclusions that meet Internal Audit methodology and quality standards.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant business, compliance, operational, and technology developments, emerging risks, regulatory requirements, professional standards, and internal control practices.
• Analyze audit exceptions, assess risk and impact, and identify root causes.
• Clearly and timely communicate audit issues and validate factual accuracy with stakeholders.
• Develop clear, well-written audit report quality issue details, and work constructively with stakeholders to develop practical, sustainable action plans that address the root cause.
• Perform follow-up and validation testing to confirm that remediation actions have been implemented and are operating effectively.
• Build trusted, constructive relationships with stakeholders; provide timely status updates and elevate obstacles, significant risks, or emerging issues.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, compliance, controls, or related assurance work.
• Experience independently leading audit workstreams is required.

Preferred

• Big 4, financial services, or other regulated-industry experience is preferred.
• CIA, CPA/ACA/ACCA, CFE, CRMA, or a comparable credential is preferred.

WORKPLACE OPTION

HYBRID -

Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may shareadditionalrole-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States specific benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• Global Adoption Assistance

• 401KPlan

Salary

The base salary range is $110,000.00 - $119,000.00 per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus annual incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Other Details

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

12-14-2026

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.