Senior Internal Audit Consultant - SOX & Controls

Crowe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe in San Francisco, CA, seeks a Large Bank Internal Audit Senior Consultant (Temporary) to help transform governance, embed risk into decision-making, and ensure compliant operations across client engagements.

You will lead risk-based internal audit tasks, review staff work, and communicate findings to management, while developing specialized skills in today’s market. The role emphasizes collaboration, quality, and timely delivery in a dynamic advisory environment.

Qualifications

• Provide risk management and internal audit services across multiple industries.
• Perform SOX readiness and compliance services.
• Assist in planning and managing staff on engagements with feedback to staff.
• Conduct fieldwork and prepare work papers to support conclusions.
• Advise on improving internal controls and best practices within engagements.
• Provide value-added recommendations to clients and the firm.
• Communicate audit scope and findings through reports and presentations.
• Maintain consistency and quality of Internal Audit work and guide staff.
• Meet quality guidelines within turnaround times and budgets.
• Apply solution-based approaches and document working papers.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to ensure timelines.
• Balance priorities to maintain audit deliverable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk management and internal audit services to clients in tech, media & entertainment, real estate, oil and gas, and life sciences.
• Perform SOX readiness and compliance.
• Plan and manage staff on engagements; review work papers and provide feedback.
• Conduct fieldwork and document conclusions in written reports.
• Advise clients on internal controls and best practices within engagement scope.
• Offer additional recommendations to improve client and firm operations.
• Communicate audit scope, issues, risks, and recommendations in reports/presentations.
• Ensure consistency and high quality in Internal Audit work across the organization.
• Aim for timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Document problem-solving approaches and conclusions.
• Build positive relationships with stakeholders for deadlines and questions.
• Manage priorities to sustain audit deliverable schedules.

Skills

Risk management

Internal audit

SOX

Staff supervision

Project management

Communication

GAAP/SEC knowledge

PCAOB understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IT

CPA or CIA certification preferred

Job description

Crowe in San Francisco, CA, seeks a Large Bank Internal Audit Senior Consultant (Temporary) to help transform governance, embed risk into decision-making, and ensure compliant operations across client engagements.

You will lead risk-based internal audit tasks, review staff work, and communicate findings to management, while developing specialized skills in today’s market. The role emphasizes collaboration, quality, and timely delivery in a dynamic advisory environment.