Senior Internal Auditor

A well-established, Fortune 500 specialty insurance organization headquartered in downtown Chicago is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team.

This is a strong opportunity for an audit professional with SOX and operational audit experience who is ready to step into a high-visibility corporate seat — whether coming directly from public accounting or an in-house audit function.

• Execute risk-based financial, operational, and compliance audit engagements from planning through reporting
• Perform SOX control testing including walkthroughs, design assessments, and operating effectiveness testing
• Identify control gaps, assess root causes, and develop practical recommendations for remediation
• Prepare clear, well-supported work papers and audit reports for management and leadership
• Partner with process owners across the business to understand operations and evaluate the control environment
• Support coordination with external auditors on SOX and financial statement audit activities
• Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit planning process
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks within financial services

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–5 years of audit experience in public accounting or internal audit
• SOX compliance experience required
• Operational audit experience strongly preferred
• CPA, CIA, or similar certification preferred or in progress
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build effective relationships across the organization

• Fortune 500 stability with broad audit scope across financial, operational, and compliance engagements
• SOX program exposure with direct external auditor interaction
• Open to Big 4 / public accounting candidates ready to make the move in-house
• High visibility to senior leadership and the Audit Committee
• Hybrid flexibility in downtown Chicago