Senior Internal Audit Consultant, Banking

Crowe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Consultant to join our Internal Audit team in the United States. You will lead risk-based audits, guide staff on engagements, and help clients strengthen controls in line with PCAOB, GAAP, and SEC standards.

You'll perform SOX readiness and testing, supervise staff, and communicate findings to management. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and professional certification or near completion of CPA or CIA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in operational internal audit, internal controls assessment, and/or SOX 404 evaluation and testing.
• Progressive responsibilities, including supervising and reviewing the work of others, and project management, including self-management of simultaneous workstreams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and comprehension to clients and teams in various formats.
• Internal operational and technology audit planning and execution, including risk assessment experience.
• Internal control design and effectiveness understanding.
• Business process flow and flowcharting.
• Strong understanding of PCAOB requirements, GAAP financial accounting, and SEC Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk management and operational internal audit services to clients in various industries.
• Perform SOX readiness and SOX compliance services.
• Assist in planning and managing staff on engagements, including reviewing staff work papers and providing feedback.
• Conduct fieldwork, prepare work papers, discuss findings with management, and prepare written reports.
• Advise clients on improving internal controls and best practices.
• Provide other value-added recommendations to clients and to the firm.
• Communicate audit scope, engagement status, issues, risks, and recommendations through reports and presentations.
• Maintain consistency and quality in Internal Audit work; provide guidance to staff.
• Meet quality guidelines within turnaround time or budget for tasks.
• Apply solution-based approaches to problem-solving and document supporting papers.
• Develop positive relationships with stakeholders to manage due dates.
• Balance competing priorities and manage time to maintain schedules.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX 404

Staff supervision

Project management

Communication skills

Risk assessment

GAAP/SEC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA/CIA preferred

Job description

Crowe is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Consultant to join our Internal Audit team in the United States. You will lead risk-based audits, guide staff on engagements, and help clients strengthen controls in line with PCAOB, GAAP, and SEC standards.

You'll perform SOX readiness and testing, supervise staff, and communicate findings to management. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and professional certification or near completion of CPA or CIA.