Internal Auditor Lead

Position Details

Position Type: Full time

Type of Hire: Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Education Desired: Bachelor of Accounting

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The Internal Auditor Lead is an experienced auditor proficient in the day-to-day tasks of executing an audit and may have experience in the lead role of executing an engagement and supervising junior staff.

• Lead and support audit teams during financial, operational, regulatory, and/or Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit projects from beginning to end of the audit assignment. This includes assisting the project manager with planning, scoping, and execution of audit.
• Assess engagement level risks and evaluate and validate key controls.
• Develop audit work programs and document work papers and other audit materials that meet all relevant professional practice and FIS Internal Audit methodology requirements.
• Observe, understand and document business processes in detailed narratives and/or process flows, including identification of risks and key controls.
• Perform and document walkthroughs surrounding the test of design for controls tested within financial, operational, regulatory, and SOX audit projects.
• Conduct initial review of staff auditor work papers to ensure consistency with audit methodology and quality standards.
• Formulate logical and supportable conclusions.
• Identify and communicate audit observations encountered and offer recommended solutions relevant to business and risk.
• Prepare well‑written and meaningful reports summarizing audit results.
• Proactively manage audit finding tracking and documentation of status updates obtained via management action owners, and timely execution of remediation testing.
• Lead or support special investigations and other projects in addition to traditional audit projects, where requested.
• Demonstrate strong organization skills and leverage technology tools and resources, such as Microsoft co-pilot, which allow for an effective and efficient work environment.
• Develop and foster professional relationships within the audit team and across the business.
• Establish trust and credibility with key stakeholders.
• Lead, teach, and mentor audit staff not only on assigned audit projects but also through their career progression.
• Contribute to a high‑performance environment.
• Determine and drive personal professional development plan.
• Support the maintenance and development of Internal Audit annual risk assessments and audit plan development.

• Earned a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, technology, or other related discipline.
• Hold one or more professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE) or the desire and determination to pursue such.
• Minimum of three years of experience, preferably in a Fortune 500 or professional services firm:
  • Although financial services and/or technology industry experience is highly desired, other industry experience will be considered as appropriate. Experience in highly regulated environments is a plus.
  • Professional services experience acquired from a Big 4 environment or highly regarded consulting firm is desired.
• Ability and willingness to travel on occasion (0‑10%, depending on location).
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrates high integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness.
• Solid understanding of the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Global Standards.
• Positive and professional demeanor.
• Team player.
• Desire to learn and ability to overcome challenges and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive and high‑quality execution focused.
• Sound decision‑making skills and judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple deliverables.

At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. This role exposes you to a variety of lines of business and corporate functions at FIS, including…