Senior Internal Auditor — Data-Driven, Remote Options

FHLBank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K and Pension

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Competitive PTO

11 paid holidays

Work from home options

Casual dress code

Job summary

FHLBank Chicago is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to join our team and drive risk-based audits across planning through reporting. You will partner with stakeholders to evaluate controls, identify unmitigated risks, and deliver practical, value-added recommendations.

You will lead audit projects, coordinate interviews, develop tests, and mentor staff while applying data analytics to expand audit coverage. A CIA or CPA and 4+ years of banking audit experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years banking or financial services audit experience.
• Basic MS Office experience (Excel, Word).
• Understanding of industry audit frameworks.
• CIA, CPA or other relevant certification or working towards certification.
• Understanding and/or experience working in the secondary mortgage market is a plus.
• Understanding and/or experience in financial markets is a plus.
• Experience in utilizing data analytics tools to generate audit insights over data populations.
• Proficiency with Alteryx, Tableau, or Microsoft SQL is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audit projects from planning through reporting to stakeholders.
• Coordinate the project team’s interviews and walkthroughs with client personnel.
• Lead the project team’s execution and documentation of tests.
• Oversee and communicate emerging risks, audit issues and recommendations.
• Prepare audit reports that summarize scope, conclusions and recommendations.
• Collaborate with clients to evaluate controls and advise on enhancements.
• Participate in change projects to identify and communicate risks before implementation.
• Supervise project team members and review working papers.
• Develop and utilize data analytic tools to generate insights for audits.
• Ensure audits are completed within timelines per department methodology.
• Demonstrate adaptability to evolving business needs and environments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Banking audit experience

MS Office

Audit frameworks

Data analytics

Alteryx/Tableau/SQL

Mortgage market knowledge

Financial markets knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CIA or CPA certification

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Microsoft SQL

Job description

FHLBank Chicago is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to join our team and drive risk-based audits across planning through reporting. You will partner with stakeholders to evaluate controls, identify unmitigated risks, and deliver practical, value-added recommendations.

You will lead audit projects, coordinate interviews, develop tests, and mentor staff while applying data analytics to expand audit coverage. A CIA or CPA and 4+ years of banking audit experience are preferred.