Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MBO Partners is seeking a Senior Associate – Internal Risk Audit professional to support clients through internal audit, risk, controls, and operational improvement initiatives. The role leads recurring audit and risk projects, evaluates controls, analyzes deficiencies, manages project delivery, and presents findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple recurring internal audit and risk projects, serving as a key point of contact for client process owners
- Conduct walkthroughs, evaluate controls, perform testing, analyze deficiencies, and develop practical recommendations
- Support internal audit projects that extend beyond traditional SOX compliance and include operational processes, business controls, and risk management
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, budgets, and day-to-day coordination with client and offshore team members
- Communicate project status, findings, and recommendations effectively to Senior Managers, Directors, Partners, and client leadership
- Review SOC 1 Type II reports, exception analyses, and complementary user entity controls (CUECs)
- Apply strong knowledge of financial and business processes, including financial close, procure-to-pay, payroll, treasury, equity, revenue, inventory, and long-lived assets
- Provide guidance and feedback to Consultants and junior team members while leading by example
- Support the development and enhancement of control documentation, narratives, flowcharts, IPE, and risk/control assessments
Skills
- Previous Big 4 public accounting or consulting experience is required
- Experience performing internal audit and operational risk projects beyond traditional SOX controls testing
- Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, audit methodologies, and SOX or similar frameworks
- Excellent technical, analytical, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to translate complex findings into practical business recommendations
- Strong executive presence with the ability to confidently present findings and recommendations to senior-level leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a polished professional presence in both virtual and in-person settings
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing demands, and deliver high-quality work within deadlines and budgets
- Self-motivated, dependable, entrepreneurial, and comfortable working in a client-service environment
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- 4-5 month contract with possible extensions
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