This is a remote position.
Paradigm is searching for a Senior Internal Auditor to support our client a global leader in the legal industry. This role requires expertise in leading operational business process audits including defining audit scope objectives and procedures in collaboration with subject matter experts. The candidate will evaluate processes perform testing and deliver executivelevel reports with actionable recommendations. Proficiency in SQL and strong communication skills are essential with preferred experience in risk management frameworks and auditing standards like COBIT ISO and SOX.
Type: 6 Month Contract
Location: Remote USA
Benefits: Paradigm offers medical dental vision life 401K PTO and sick days.
As a Senior Internal Auditor you will:
- Collaborate with internal business partners to gain an understanding of the business process department program or project to be audited
- Perform an assessment to identify the key risks and areas of highest value when formulating the proposed scope and objectives of the business department program or project to be audited
- Conduct external research where applicable to aid in the development of the proposed audit scope objectives and test work programs
- Develop a detailed test work program outlining the auditing procedures to be applied in order to achieve the audit scope and objectives
- Execute audit testing procedures which include performing interviews of auditees and subject matter experts documenting detailed process walkthroughs developing process flows reviewing data and performing analysis of data
- Work with data analysts using SQL and other data analysis tools to extract manipulate and analyze large datasets to identify anomalies and trends.
- Create audit work paper documentation by thoroughly documenting audit work with a great attention to detail and quality in a manner that provides strong audit evidence behind conclusions and facilitates an efficient peer review
- Discuss and validate potential audit findings (gaps improvement needs) realtime with key stakeholders in a professional productive and peoplesmart manner
- Draft clear and concise audit reports which provide auditees including executives and the board s audit committee with sound conclusions as to the results of the audit including any actions to be taken as a result of findings
- Project manage your progress and scope of the audits you execute while achieving deadlines and within individual audit budgets
- Communicate with key stakeholders throughout the audit on the status of the audit preliminary findings help needs etc. while ensuring a transparent approach and no surprises result
Requirements
Our skills and experience wish list includes:
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting Finance Information Systems or a related field
- 5 years of experience in internal or external auditing of a variety of nonroutine operational business processes with CIA CPA and/or CISA certifications a plus
- Experience proposing audit scopes and developing test work programs for complex nonstandard areas that have never been previously reviewed
- Ability to read analyze and interpret legal documents common scientific and technical journals and/or financial reports
- Ability to apply mathematical techniques to the audit process including determination of test reliability and validity analysis of variance correlation techniques and sampling theory
- Ability to apply risk assessment techniques/methodology to the audit process
- Proficiency in SQL with the ability to understand complex queries for data extraction and analysis
- Proven ability to document one s work in accordance with the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) global standards including a well refined attention to detail
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to synthesize information and verbally communicate information clearly and concise
- Selfstarter who is independently motivated and can selfmanage with limited oversight
Benefits
Paradigm offers medical dental vision life 401K PTO and sick days.
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Auditing, SQL
Education
Bachelors degree