Senior Internal Auditor — Cross-Functional & AI-Enabled

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for a Chicago-based commercial bank. You will lead audits across finance, operations, compliance and technology, and present findings to senior leaders. The role supports a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the downtown office and 2 remote days.

Required: 3–4+ years of audit experience; CPA/CIA/CAMS/CISA preferred; strong writing and stakeholder influence. Banking/regulatory knowledge is a plus; must be able to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• 3–4+ years of external or internal audit experience, ideally in financial services.
• CPA, CIA, CAMS or CISA preferred; banking and regulatory knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with audit management software and an interest in analytics and AI.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audits from planning and walkthroughs through fieldwork, reporting and follow-up.
• Test internal controls across financial, operational, compliance and IT areas, including ICFR work.
• Spot control gaps and emerging risks, dig into root causes and write clear findings with practical recommendations.
• Help build the annual audit plan and track issues through remediation and closure.
• Partner with business, risk and compliance leaders, and coach and review the work of junior auditors.
• Bring data analytics and AI tools into the audit process.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Auditing

Stakeholder influence

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Audit management software

Job description

Buckingham Search is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for a Chicago-based commercial bank. You will lead audits across finance, operations, compliance and technology, and present findings to senior leaders. The role supports a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the downtown office and 2 remote days.

Required: 3–4+ years of audit experience; CPA/CIA/CAMS/CISA preferred; strong writing and stakeholder influence. Banking/regulatory knowledge is a plus; must be able to work in the U.S.