Senior Internal Audit Lead - Client Service (FIG)

Doeren hew; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Doeren Mayhew CPAs and Advisors in Troy, Michigan, seeks a Senior Internal Audit Associate to support the Financial Institutions Group's client engagements, focusing on risk assessment, controls, and governance.

The role requires strong analytical skills, 3+ years in internal audit, and professional credentials; you will lead projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to audit planning, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• 3+ years of internal audit experience.
• CIA or CPA license preferred, CIA or CPA-eligible.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technology platforms.
• Ability to work independently, but also in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audit activities with integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency.
• Maintain independence and objectivity by identifying, disclosing, and managing impairments to objectivity or conflicts of interest.
• Apply due professional care and professional skepticism when planning, performing, and reporting on audit engagements.
• Lead and contribute to risk-based audit planning, including regulatory requirements and key risks relevant to financial institutions.
• Develop and document engagement objectives, scope, timing, and resource requirements.
• Identify and assess risks related to governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting and operations.
• Obtain sufficient information to support audit conclusions and recommendations.
• Supervise and review work of associates and interns.
• Identify indicators of fraud or noncompliance and escalate as required.
• Communicate audit progress and findings with leadership and client management.
• Draft clear audit findings and reports with root causes and recommendations.
• Support remediation and continuous improvement of audit methodologies.
• Share knowledge and train juniors; participate in business development.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

Adaptability to new technology

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CIA or CPA license preferred

Job description

Doeren Mayhew CPAs and Advisors in Troy, Michigan, seeks a Senior Internal Audit Associate to support the Financial Institutions Group's client engagements, focusing on risk assessment, controls, and governance.

The role requires strong analytical skills, 3+ years in internal audit, and professional credentials; you will lead projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to audit planning, reporting, and continuous improvement.