Senior Internal Auditor

Prestige Staffing is working to fill an exciting Senior Internal Auditor opportunity with our client, one of the world's leading law firms!

About Our ClientAt our client, they are united in their ambition and drive to move forward. They share core values that help them achieve excellence, including collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect, and gratitude. Their people are their greatest asset, and they invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Their talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning, and professional development.

As one of the world’s leading law firms, they serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate transactions, investment fund formation, alternative asset management, restructurings, high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation, and government, regulatory, and internal investigations. They handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because they don’t just meet industry standards, they create them. They bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, they are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job FunctionsThe Senior Internal Auditor will be a key resource in helping drive the execution of the annual Internal Audit plan, with the overall objective of assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across the Firm’s functional areas. These activities require the individual to successfully work as a part of the Internal Audit team. Assignments include audit interviews to identify the sources of business risk, data analysis, documenting and testing of processes and controls, and drafting and vetting of audit observations and findings and related actions plans. The Senior Internal Auditor will also perform continuous monitoring exercises over certain processes, such as procurement card reports, by applying data analytics techniques, investigating outliers and red flags, and preparing presentations of results for review by the Internal Audit Manager and the Firmwide Director of Internal Audit.

Essential Functions Design and develop control testing plans to ensure internal controls comply with Firm policies and procedures, and are operating efficiently and effectivelyLead certain audits and controls reviews as assigned by the Firmwide Director of Internal AuditCreate work products such as audit analyses, correspondence, work papers and reports that document the audit procedures, findings, and recommendationsPerform, evaluate, document, and communicate audit results to various stakeholdersIdentify control gaps from testing and assist in the design of action plans for remediationTrack and maintain internal control review reports and follow-up action plans by periodically communicating with stakeholders regarding action plan status and remediation statusPerform periodic continuous monitoring exercises utilizing data analytic techniquesKeep abreast of new audit regulations/trends, audit methodologies, best practices, and technology toolsAssist the Firmwide Director of Internal Audit and the Internal Audit Manager with on-going special projects; work associated with special projects will vary based on the current needs of the FirmOther duties and projects as assigned by the Internal Audit Manager, the Firmwide Director of Internal Audit, the Audit Committee and/or Senior Management

Qualifications & RequirementsAn ideal candidate will have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or similar), with at least three years of experience with a “Big 4”/other national CPA firm and/or in-house internal audit experience. Previous experience as a senior auditor/accountant with engagement/project management experience is required. Law/professional services firm experience is a plus.The individual must be able to grasp information quickly, be able to multi-task, and communicate effectively via verbal and written communications. Solid writing skills are essential to this position.The individual should be flexible and able to work under time pressure to meet deadlines and respond to requests. The candidate should be very organized, proactive and results oriented. Advanced MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint presentation experience are also required as the Senior Internal Auditor will be expected to present findings and recommendations in a clear and compelling manner. Experience with advanced data analytics tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, ACL and/or IDEA is a plus. Lastly, the Senior Internal Auditor should desire to learn new skills and expand his/her existing skills over time. Approximately 10-20% domestic and international travel possible, but could be more or less depending on the audit schedule.MS Office proficiency is required with advanced experience in Excel and PowerPointProficiency using data analytics tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, ACL, IDEA, etc.) is preferred.Required - Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or equivalent certification/qualificationCertified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a plus, but not required