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Senior Internal Auditor – Global Banks
Locations: Salt Lake City, UT; Dallas, TX; New York, NY (Onsite/Hybrid as required)
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Internal Auditor to support RSM’s Global Banks practice on a temporary engagement across key U.S. hubs. This role is responsible for executing risk-based audits, evaluating internal controls, and ensuring compliance with complex regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate is a proven audit professional with deep financial services expertise who can quickly integrate into a mature audit function and deliver high-quality work with minimal oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute end-to-end internal audits, including planning, risk assessments, fieldwork, control testing, and reporting in alignment with IIA standards.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks across Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, Treasury, Operations, Technology, and Compliance.
- Assess adherence to regulatory requirements, including Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, SOX, and Basel guidelines.
- Identify control deficiencies, root causes, and emerging risks; develop actionable recommendations.
- Prepare executive-level audit reports and present findings to senior leadership.
- Partner with stakeholders to track remediation efforts and validate corrective actions.
- Support regulatory inquiries, issue validations, and special audit projects.
- Leverage data analytics to enhance audit quality, coverage, and efficiency.
- Manage multiple engagements within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of internal audit or risk management experience within a global bank or large financial institution.
- Strong mastery of audit methodologies, COSO framework, and risk-based auditing practices.
- Demonstrated experience auditing banking products, operational processes, and regulatory controls.
- Proven exposure to regulatory remediation programs, consent orders, or heightened supervisory environments.
- Experience auditing technology controls, ITGC, cybersecurity, or data governance within financial services.
- Working knowledge of AML/KYC, sanctions, and financial crime control frameworks.
- Proficiency with audit analytics tools such as ACL, Alteryx, Tableau, or SQL.
- Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and influence stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Required Certifications:
Candidates must possess at least one of the following professional certifications:
- CIA – Certified Internal Auditor
- CPA – Certified Public Accountant
- CRCM – Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager
- CAMS – Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
- AAIA – Accredited Internal Audit Advisor
- CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor
At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.
RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $54 - $80 per hour
