Internal Audit Analyst

The Internal Audit Analyst will be responsible for supporting Internal Audit and Internal Control projects through data analytics, automation, and technology-enabled testing. This role requires critical thinking, attention to detail, curiosity, a continuous improvement mindset, and a willingness to quickly learn and collaborate cross-functionally. The analyst will also be expected to be their own project manager, by managing expectations, monitoring timelines, and ensuring deliverables are met, while actively driving the integration of data analytics and associated data visualizations into internal audit projects to deliver innovative, insightful, and actionable analyses.

Burlington’s Internal Audit team conducts risk-based projects to help identify and manage company-wide risks. We value analytical thinkers, self-starters, and problem-solvers seeking career growth. Our team fosters integrity, encourages professional development, and offers career paths within Internal Audit and across the organization. This role will work closely with business partners to develop practical solutions that strengthen processes and controls. .

The analyst will use data analytics, automation, and standardized documentation to improve the efficiency, coverage, and quality of audit testing; communicate risks and results clearly; manage assigned milestones and deliverables; and elevate issues in a timely manner. Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage expectations and track progress against key milestones and deliverables, are essential for success in this role.

• Design, develop, validate, and maintain reusable data analytics, visualizations, and automated approaches for SOX internal control testing, operational and technology audits, system implementation reviews, third-party risk reviews, and continuous monitoring activities
• Support the execution of SOX controls testing procedures:
  Conduct walkthroughs with business owners throughout the company to document the design understanding of internal processes, including via process narratives and flowcharts
• Performance of detailed internal controls testing, including underlying information used in a control, such as information technology system reports
• Review third-party System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports and related documentation, evaluate control exceptions and complementary user entity controls, assess their relevance to company processes and controls, and support follow-up with business and vendor owners
• Support the execution of operational, technology, or compliance Internal Audit projects:
  Assist with developing audit project scope
• Perform business process or information technology testing procedures or corresponding analysis, documentation of detailed audit work papers
• Identify risks, audit observations, and opportunities for improvement
• Prepare observations and recommendations, as well as status reports provided to Management

• Attend training and share learnings to build Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Management, and/or Governance awareness on the team and throughout the business
• Assist in evaluating, implementing and using tools to enhance process effectiveness

Conduct reviews of specific processes and operations via data analysis, interpretation of intangible or unusual factors, summarization of findings and presentation of recommendations and suggestions.

Analyze information technology and business process controls, identify risks and recommend innovative data analytic approaches.

Accountable for the execution of assigned SOX, Internal Audit, Risk Management, and/or Compliance projects of varying complexity and scope areas…