Senior Internal Auditor

aes; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation, a global power company, invites applications for an Internal Audit role focused on leading risk-based audits across operational, financial, and compliance domains. You will develop audit programs, assess controls, and deliver clear findings with practical recommendations.

You will collaborate with management to drive improvements, coach team members, and contribute to SOX activities while staying abreast of regulatory changes and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, operational processes, or compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute comprehensive, risk-based audits of operational processes, including scoping, risk assessment, audit program development, walkthroughs, testing, and reporting.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of operational, financial, compliance, technology-enabled, and risk management controls.
• Identify root causes, assess business impact, and partner with management to develop practical, value-driven, and risk-based recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported workpapers, findings, and reports that meet internal quality standards and professional auditing requirements.
• Communicate audit objectives, progress updates, emerging risks, and results to stakeholders in a timely, transparent, and constructive manner.
• Build trusted relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and support sustainable process improvements and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with audit team members and business partners throughout engagements, proactively sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive, inclusive, and solutions-oriented environment.
• Monitor remediation commitments and evaluate supporting evidence to determine whether identified risks have been addressed.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and day-to-day guidance to team members, helping foster learning, development, and long-term success.
• Contribute to annual risk assessments, audit planning activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and the enhancement of audit methodologies, technologies, and tools.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, as applicable.
• Stay informed about industry developments, regulatory changes, emerging risks, data analytics, and evolving internal audit practices to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the team.
• Participate in special projects and advisory engagements that contribute to organizational priorities while expanding your professional capabilities and business knowledge.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Risk management

Compliance awareness

Operational processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.

AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.

We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.

Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven‑time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty‑first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.

If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute comprehensive, risk‑based audits of operational processes, including scoping, risk assessment, audit program development, walkthroughs, testing, and reporting.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of operational, financial, compliance, technology‑enabled, and risk management controls.
• Identify root causes, assess business impact, and partner with management to develop practical, value‑driven, and risk‑based recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well‑supported workpapers, findings, and reports that meet internal quality standards and professional auditing requirements.
• Communicate audit objectives, progress updates, emerging risks, and results to stakeholders in a timely, transparent, and constructive manner.
• Build trusted relationships with cross‑functional stakeholders and support sustainable process improvements and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with audit team members and business partners throughout engagements, proactively sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive, inclusive, and solutions‑oriented environment.
• Monitor remediation commitments and evaluate supporting evidence to determine whether identified risks have been effectively addressed.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and day‑to‑day guidance to team members, helping foster learning, development, and long‑term success.
• Contribute to annual risk assessments, audit planning activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and the enhancement of audit methodologies, technologies, and tools.
• Support Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance activities and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, as applicable.
• Stay informed about industry developments, regulatory changes, emerging risks, data analytics, and evolving internal audit practices to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the team.
• Participate in special projects and advisory engagements that contribute to organizational priorities while expanding your professional capabilities and business knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, operational processes, compliance, or a