Senior Auditor

JCW Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its expanding Internal Audit team. The role offers broad exposure across corporate functions and enterprise risk within a leading financial services organization, with strong visibility and a supportive leadership team.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of internal audit or control assessment experience in banking, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with data analysis tools (ACL/IDEA).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of internal audit or control assessment in banking/financial services
• Experience leading large, complex audits and understanding bank operations/regulations
• Advanced Excel skills plus data analysis tools (ACL/IDEA)
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related quantitative field
• CPA, CIA, CFA, or CISA preferred; willingness to earn CIA within 6 months
• Big 4 or public accounting background a plus
• Motivated, growth-minded, and confident communicator with career goals

Responsibilities

• Execute complex audits across corporate functions (finance, accounting, compliance, legal, HR, marketing, security, facilities, real estate)
• Assess enterprise, operational, and third-party risk; evaluate key controls
• Develop clear findings and practical recommendations to strengthen policies and efficiency
• Evaluate compliance with laws and regulations; assess impact of upcoming regulatory changes on audit plan
• Conduct follow-up reviews to confirm significant audit exceptions are corrected
• Prepare reports and analyses highlighting trends and communicating results to stakeholders
• Review peer work papers and coach fellow auditors (individual contributor role, no direct reports)

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis tools (ACL/IDEA)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

ACL

IDEA

Job description

JCW Group is partnering with a leading regional financial services organization to hire a Senior Internal Auditor for its growing Internal Audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional who wants to join a well-respected institution and gain broad exposure across corporate functions and enterprise risk. The organization has added a number of leadership roles this year, so the role offers strong visibility, a supportive leadership team, and real room to grow your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute complex, technically advanced audits across corporate functions, including finance, accounting, compliance, legal, HR, marketing, security, facilities, and corporate real estate
• Assess enterprise risk, operational risk, and third-party risk, and evaluate the effectiveness of key controls
• Develop clear findings and practical recommendations to strengthen policies, procedures, and operating efficiency
• Evaluate compliance with applicable laws and regulations and help assess the impact of upcoming regulatory changes on the audit plan
• Conduct follow-up reviews to confirm that significant audit exceptions are being corrected
• Prepare reports and analyses that highlight trends and communicate results to stakeholders
• Review peer work papers and coach and mentor fellow auditors (individual contributor role, no direct reports)

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years of internal audit or control assessment experience within banking or financial services
• Experience executing large, complex audits and a strong understanding of financial institution operations and regulatory requirements
• Advanced Excel skills, with data analysis tools such as ACL, IDEA, or similar a plus
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related quantitative field
• CIA, CPA, CFA, or CISA preferred. Strong candidates without a certification should be willing to earn one (such as the CIA) within their first six months
• Big 4 or public accounting background a plus
• Motivated, growth-minded, and confident communicator with a clear view of where you want your career to go

JCW Group is proud to be an equal opportunity recruiter. We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and ensuring equal consideration for all applicants regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.