Internal Audit Associate

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 25-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Internal Audit Associate

Location: Remote / Hybrid (U.S.)
Position Type: Contract / Consulting
Industry: Financial Services / Risk Consulting / Internal Audit / Compliance

Overview:

Our client is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Associate to support risk and control engagements within the financial services sector. This role focuses on evaluating internal controls risk management frameworks and compliance processes across complex organizations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in internal audit SOX or risk advisory combined with excellent analytical documentation and client-facing skills.

This position offers significant exposure to audit operations and governance functions providing opportunities to work directly with senior stakeholders and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Execution & Risk Assessment:

Execute internal audit and risk assessment engagements across various business processes.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and document testing results.
Perform walkthroughs and develop process narratives and flowcharts to identify risk areas.
Assist in drafting audit reports including findings recommendations and management responses.

Engagement Management:

Support planning execution and reporting phases of audit engagements.
Prepare detailed work papers and perform first-level reviews for quality and accuracy.
Monitor project progress timelines and budgets under direction of engagement leadership.

Client & Stakeholder Collaboration:

Partner with process owners and control teams to address findings and implement corrective actions.
Maintain strong communication and coordination with internal stakeholders.
Support ongoing improvement of audit methodologies and frameworks.

Team & Professional Development:

Mentor junior staff and contribute to team learning initiatives.
Collaborate across audit and risk teams to share insights and best practices.
Maintain a commitment to integrity excellence and continuous learning.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Education & Experience:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in internal audit risk consulting or controls testing.
Prior exposure to financial services asset management or capital markets preferred.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and data analysis tools (e.g. Power BI ACL or Tableau).
Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and audit methodologies.
Excellent writing documentation and analytical abilities.

Certifications:

CPA CIA or related certification preferred (or actively pursuing).

Soft Skills:

Strong attention to detail organization and critical thinking.
Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Internal Audit Associate Location: Remote / Hybrid (U.S.) Position Type: Contract / Consulting Industry: Financial Services / Risk Consulting / Internal Audit / Compliance Overview: Our client is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Associate to support risk and control engagements within the fina...