Senior Internal Auditor

A large, globally recognized insurance and financial services organization is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team in Schaumburg, IL.

This is a strong opportunity for an audit professional with SOX and operational audit experience who is ready to work at scale — whether coming directly from public accounting or an in-house audit function. Insurance or financial services background is a plus but not required.

• 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 across complex business processes
• Identify control deficiencies, assess root causes, and develop clear, actionable recommendations for remediation
• Prepare well-supported work papers and audit reports for Internal Audit management and senior leadership
• Build relationships with process owners across the business to understand operations and evaluate the control environment
• Support coordination with external auditors on SOX reliance and financial statement audit activities
• Contribute to the annual risk assessment and development of the audit plan
• Stay current on regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging risks within financial services and insurance

• 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
• Insurance or financial services background a plus
• CPA, CIA, or similar certification preferred or in progress
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and priorities simultaneously

• Global, brand-name organization with a sophisticated, well-resourced audit function
• Broad audit scope across financial, operational, and compliance engagements
• Open to Big 4 / public accounting candidates ready to make the move in-house
• Insurance and financial services exposure — transferable and highly marketable experience
• Hybrid flexibility in Schaumburg, IL with strong long-term career development