Responsibilities
Team Introduction:
Internal Audit plans and executes audit projects according to our risk-based audit plan, and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of financial, compliance, operational, and IT processes and controls. We collaborate with business functions in addressing risks and improving the control environment through timely and comprehensive audit work and remediation action tracking.
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.
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Responsibilities:
- Shape the Internal Audit strategy and roadmap using data-driven insights.
- Conduct annual risk assessments, leveraging data to drive risk-based audit planning.
- Integrate data analytics into all audit phases, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and continuous monitoring.
- Design and maintain continuous auditing and data analytics methodologies to automate control testing.
- Work with the Global Internal Audit team on data-driven audit initiatives, ensuring consistent adoption at USDS.
- Maintain an inventory of applications, databases, and data warehouses to support audits.
- Proficiency in SQL for querying and analyzing large datasets to identify risks and trends relevant to audits.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (i.e., IT, Security, Compliance, Finance, Engineering etc.) to ensure data governance and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee future in-house audit data analytics hires and support team development.
- Prepare and review audit workpapers from future in-house and third-party audit consultants.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging data analytics tools, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation technologies.
- Adapt to the evolving needs of the IA function - additional responsibilities may be assigned as the team.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of audit experience in technology, Big 4, or regulated industries.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, etc.).
- Proficiency in data analytics tools (SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, etc.).
- Experience with large datasets, data warehouses, and cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
- Proven ability to manage in-house teams, oversee third-party audit partners, and lead complex audits.
- Strong data analysis and visualization skills to support audit insights and risk assessment. Knowledge of internal controls, audit methodologies, and compliance requirements.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, depending on the audit area.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certifications preferred: CISA, CIA, CPA, AWS Certified Data Analyst, Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, or similar certifications.
- Experience in statistical programming (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB) and data visualization tools (e.g. Mode Analytics/Chartio/Tableau/Qlikview)
- Experience in FinTech, Financial Services, Retail, SaaS, or technology-related industries is highly preferred.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $115556 - $215967 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.