Senior Internal Auditor - Banking & Risk Advisory

ED03 Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Flexible schedules

Parental leave

Wellness benefits

Professional coaching

Leadership development

Beyond program

Job summary

Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC seeks a Senior Associate – Risk Advisory to join our Financial Services Group in Nashville. You will lead internal audit engagements across banking operations, mentor staff, and ensure timely, high-quality advisory services to financial institutions.

The role emphasizes client management, engagement execution, and development of junior staff, with opportunities to advance within a collaborative, growth-oriented firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, banking operations, risk management, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and risk assessment techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to review work, identify issues, and ensure quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead internal audit engagements across key banking functions, including loan operations and credit administration, deposit operations, ACH and electronic payments, wire transfers, branch operations, accounting and financial reporting, HR and payroll, ERM, MRM, investment and treasury operations.
• Plan and coordinate audit testing activities, including walkthroughs, control testing, and substantive procedures.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify risks, control deficiencies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Review associate workpapers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to firm audit methodology and quality standards.
• Ensure engagements are completed on schedule and within scope by actively monitoring timelines, deliverables, and resource needs.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and mentoring to associates, including training on audit procedures, documentation standards, and banking concepts.
• Assist in the development of associates by providing constructive feedback and supporting skill progression.
• Prepare and review audit reports, including observations, root cause analysis, and actionable recommendations.
• Support communication with clients, including leading portions of meetings, discussing audit findings, and responding to inquiries.
• Assist managers and senior leadership in engagement planning, risk assessments, and scoping activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit processes, methodologies, and internal tools.
• Support multiple concurrent engagements while maintaining high-quality work and attention to detail.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

COSO framework

Analytics

Communication

Team leadership

Education

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

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC seeks a Senior Associate – Risk Advisory to join our Financial Services Group in Nashville. You will lead internal audit engagements across banking operations, mentor staff, and ensure timely, high-quality advisory services to financial institutions.

The role emphasizes client management, engagement execution, and development of junior staff, with opportunities to advance within a collaborative, growth-oriented firm.