Senior Risk Advisory and Assurance
Full-Time | Hybrid | Travel: Up to 25% internationally
Talento has partnered with a global, publicly traded organization seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Risk Advisory and Assurance Auditor to join a global team. This role plays a critical part in delivering independent, objective assurance and advisory services over strategic, operational, financial, technology, and compliance risks across the enterprise. The consultant will conduct comprehensive reviews of key business processes and controls, communicate findings to senior leadership, and contribute to enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and scoping of complex reviews to ensure appropriate audit coverage across corporate and cross-functional areas.
- Conduct process walkthroughs to gain a deep understanding of complex, matrixed operations and controls, identify key risk areas, and design test procedures accordingly.
- Perform control testing, data analysis, and benchmarking to evaluate process effectiveness and generate actionable insights.
- Identify root causes and business impacts of issues and opportunities for improvement in processes and controls.
- Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls and risk mitigation efforts, providing independent and well-supported conclusions.
- Prepare clear, concise, and impactful reports to effectively communicate audit results and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Lead presentations and discussions with senior leadership to highlight key findings and strategic recommendations.
- Collaborate with business leaders to develop pragmatic action plans that address identified issues and support organizational goals.
- Monitor project timelines, milestones, and budgets to ensure audits are delivered on schedule and within scope.
- Conduct follow-ups to track implementation status of agreed-upon action plans.
- Build and maintain strong, trusted partnerships with senior management, while ensuring compliance with departmental standards and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field (required).
- CPA or CIA certification preferred (or actively pursuing).
- 3–6 years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or management consulting, preferably in a Big 4 or similarly complex, matrixed organization.
- Strong understanding of audit methodologies and internal control frameworks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams).
- Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to ask tough, thoughtful questions.
- Exceptional time management, organizational, and project management skills.
- Self-starter with strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
- Proven success in performing internal or external audits in a complex business environment.
- Travel requirements are less than 25%, with occasional shipboard travel likely.