Internal Audit Associate

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Audit Engagements & Support:
  • Participate in planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases by performing assigned testing, preparing work papers, and supporting audit conclusions under supervision
  • Assist in the execution of operational audits (academic) to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and process improvement
  • Support the execution of internal audits by performing routine testing procedures to help verify the institution's adherence to local, state, and federal legal obligations
• Internal Audit
  
  Risk Management:
  • Execute internal audit risk assessments through data analysis and risk identification under supervision
  • Support ERM activities by updating risk registers and documenting management responses
• Audit Committee:
  • Prepare Audit Committee and ERM presentation materials
  • Compile and analyze issue aging, overdue items, and open observations by entity, risk rating, and responsible party
  • Maintain professional communication with management and Audit Committee stakeholders as directed
• Issue Tracking:
  • Maintain and update the master Observation Log, including issue metadata, risk ratings, responsible parties, and implementation dates
  • Track action item status, closure dates, and revised timelines, ensuring accurate and timely updates
  • Prepare and distribute monthly reminder and past-due notifications, maintaining proper documentation
  • Refresh and maintain reporting outputs, including pivot tables, charts, statistics, and aging reports, and archive monthly versions
  • Ensure data integrity, formula accuracy, and consistency across reporting artifacts used for management and Audit Committee decision-making
• Administrative Support:
  • Support the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), including maintaining documentation, assisting with Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs), and tracking audit performance metrics and Balanced Scorecard reporting
  • Assist with internal and external communications and marketing initiatives to enhance the visibility and impact of the Internal Audit function
  • Coordinate internship program activities, including recruiting, onboarding, and monitoring interns supporting Internal Audit work
  • Track intern assignments and daily activities to ensure alignment with departmental objectives and priorities
  • Provide general administrative support to the Internal Audit team, including scheduling, meeting coordination, and office operations