Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor

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Summary: The Senior Internal Auditor (IT-Focused) role is a 6-month contract position aimed at candidates with a strong IT background to conduct complex internal audits in a highly regulated environment. The position emphasizes substantive, risk-based audits rather than SOX/SOC or external audits, requiring analytical depth and strong documentation skills. The ideal candidate will have hands-on internal audit experience and the ability to independently execute audits while producing high-quality documentation. This role is fully remote and targets U.S.-based candidates only.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and execute end-to-end internal audits across IT systems, operations, and financial processes
  • Perform risk assessments, control evaluations, and audit testing
  • Analyze complex datasets to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and risks
  • Ensure audits align with internal audit standards and regulatory expectations
  • Develop comprehensive internal audit workpapers (mandatory skill)
  • Document audit findings, methodologies, and conclusions with precision
  • Prepare detailed audit reports with actionable recommendations
  • Present findings to stakeholders, including leadership
  • Evaluate IT systems, data governance, and system controls
  • Conduct audits involving data-intensive environments and technology platforms
  • Assess compliance with data security and regulatory frameworks
  • Collaborate with IT teams to understand architecture, controls, and risks
  • Work cross-functionally with IT, accounting, operations, and compliance teams
  • Communicate audit scope, findings, and recommendations effectively
  • Manage stakeholder expectations in a complex, regulated environment
  • Support continuous improvement and risk mitigation initiatives

Key Skills:

  • Minimum 5+ years of internal audit experience (must be internal, not external/CPA firm-based)
  • Proven experience conducting complex, risk-based audits
  • Strong background in IT systems and data-driven audits
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in fast-paced environments
  • Experience working in regulated industries or complex organizations
  • CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) Required
  • CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) Required
  • Strong understanding of IT systems, controls, and audit methodologies
  • Data analysis and audit testing techniques
  • Regulatory and compliance frameworks (federal/state preferred)
  • Ability to write high-quality internal audit workpapers
  • Conduct deep-dive audits beyond checklist compliance
  • Interpret complex datasets and system outputs
  • Bachelor's degree required (Business, IT, Accounting, or related field preferred)
  • Equivalent experience will be considered
  • Experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., energy, utilities, financial services)
  • Familiarity with large-scale, data-driven organizations
  • Exposure to enterprise systems and complex IT infrastructures

Salary (Rate): £45.00 hourly

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor (IT-Focused) Contract

Location: Remote (U.S.-based candidates only)
Duration: 6-Month Contract (Potential for Contract-to-Hire)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor with a strong IT background to support a highly regulated, data-intensive environment. This role is responsible for conducting complex, in-depth internal audits across IT systems, operations, accounting, and settlements.

This is not a SOX/SOC or external audit role the focus is on substantive, risk-based internal audits requiring analytical depth, technical understanding, and strong documentation skills.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on internal audit experience, understands IT systems and data flows, and can independently execute audits while producing high-quality audit documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit Execution

  • Lead and execute end-to-end internal audits across IT systems, operations, and financial processes
  • Perform risk assessments, control evaluations, and audit testing
  • Analyze complex datasets to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and risks
  • Ensure audits align with internal audit standards and regulatory expectations

Audit Documentation & Reporting

  • Develop comprehensive internal audit workpapers (mandatory skill)
  • Document audit findings, methodologies, and conclusions with precision
  • Prepare detailed audit reports with actionable recommendations
  • Present findings to stakeholders, including leadership

IT & Data-Focused Auditing

  • Evaluate IT systems, data governance, and system controls
  • Conduct audits involving data-intensive environments and technology platforms
  • Assess compliance with data security and regulatory frameworks
  • Collaborate with IT teams to understand architecture, controls, and risks

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work cross-functionally with IT, accounting, operations, and compliance teams
  • Communicate audit scope, findings, and recommendations effectively
  • Manage stakeholder expectations in a complex, regulated environment
  • Support continuous improvement and risk mitigation initiatives

Required Qualifications

Experience

  • Minimum 5+ years of internal audit experience (must be internal, not external/CPA firm-based)
  • Proven experience conducting complex, risk-based audits
  • Strong background in IT systems and data-driven audits
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in fast-paced environments
  • Experience working in regulated industries or complex organizations

Certifications (Mandatory)

  • CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) Required
  • CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) Required

Technical & Functional Expertise

  • Strong understanding of:
    • IT systems, controls, and audit methodologies
    • Data analysis and audit testing techniques
    • Regulatory and compliance frameworks (federal/state preferred)
  • Ability to:
    • Write high-quality internal audit workpapers
    • Conduct deep-dive audits beyond checklist compliance
    • Interpret complex datasets and system outputs

Education

  • Bachelor s degree required (Business, IT, Accounting, or related field preferred)
  • Equivalent experience will be considered

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., energy, utilities, financial services)
  • Familiarity with large-scale, data-driven organizations
  • Exposure to enterprise systems and complex IT infrastructures

Work Environment & Team Structure

  • Fully remote role (U.S.-based candidates only)
  • If converted to full-time: must reside within 50 miles of Taylor, Texas
  • Team size: 7 (including manager)
  • Team composition: Mix of CIA, CISA, and CPA-certified professionals
  • Collaborative, high-performance audit environment

Key Differentiators

  • Not a SOX/SOC compliance role
  • Focus on deep, analytical, IT-heavy audits
  • Requires strong writing skills for audit documentation
  • High visibility role with potential for full-time conversion

Contract Details

  • Initial duration: 6 months
  • Strong potential for contract-to-hire based on performance

Core Competencies

  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Attention to detail and audit rigor
  • Stakeholder management and influence
  • Ability to work independently and drive outcomes

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