Senior Internal Auditor

About the Company

Morningstar is a leading global provider of independent investment insights. Our core competencies are data, research, and design, and we employ each of these to create products that clearly convey complex investment information. Our mission is to empower investor success, and everything we do at Morningstar is in the service of the investor.

Reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, the purpose of the GAA function is to strengthen Morningstar’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the Company with organizationally independent, risk-based, and objective assurance and consulting services to evaluate and improve governance, risk management and control processes.

Morningstar’s GAA function seeks a highly motivated Senior Internal Auditor who thrives on new experiences and challenges. As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will play an integral role in evaluating the company’s business and information technology processes and the effectiveness of internal controls. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of operational, compliance, financial, and information technology reviews as well as evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls over external financial reporting as part of the company’s Sarbanes‑Oxley Section 404 compliance activities.

You will work closely with all levels of management across the organization, recommending changes to strengthen controls for increased efficiencies and reduced risks. The Senior Internal Auditor will be expected to take ownership of audit work streams, synthesize complex information, and contribute meaningfully to GAA. This role reports directly to the Global Audit & Assurance VP.

• Execute audit work streams across financial, operational, compliance, and information technology reviews, applying sound audit judgment throughout planning, execution, and reporting.
• Perform walkthroughs of complex business and information technology processes and independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. Evaluate, synthesize, and interpret audit evidence against defined criteria to identify root causes, key risk themes, and meaningful insights.
• Develop clear, risk-focused observations and practical recommendations that articulate business impact and drive corrective action.
• Effectively apply the COSO internal control framework, COBIT IT governance framework, IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and US GAAP accounting principles.
• Assist audit management with the execution of continuous risk assessment and audit plan development.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner by proactively identifying improvement opportunities and emerging risks.

• Action-oriented, self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working both independently and in teams, with a demonstrated ability to deliver end-to-end audit projects on time with a high degree of quality.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose problems, determine root causes, and recommend pragmatic solutions to complex challenges.
• Strong capability in risk identification, risk assessment, and control design and evaluation.
• Solid knowledge of internal auditing standards, accounting and business principles, and computerized financial and operational systems.
• Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, information technology, management information systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of internal or external audit experience.
• Understanding of the technical aspects of accounting and financial reporting.

• Experience in working for a Big 4 or Tier‑Two public accounting firm is highly preferred.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA) is highly preferred.
• Experience in performing data analytics and using data extraction and analysis software such as Alteryx, Microsoft 365 (Excel advanced analytics, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint), or similar platforms to support audit execution, risk analysis, or process improvement.
• Demonstrated interest in innovation, including the application of data analytics,…