Internal Audit Manager

What you’ll do

• Plan assurance work: Scope engagements using a risk-based approach, define objectives and test procedures, and agree timelines with stakeholders.
• Execute assurance work: Lead fieldwork across a wide range of business activities, including walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, and evidence review, while keeping workpapers to a high standard.
• Report the results: Write clear, concise reports with well-supported findings and practical recommendations, and present them confidently to senior management.
• Track remediation: Follow up on audit issues, validate that management actions are completed, and escalate overdue or high-risk items.
• Contribute to the audit plan: Help assess emerging risks, support annual risk assessment and audit planning, and keep the team’s methodology current.
• Support governance: Contribute to reporting for the Audit Committee and Executive Management, and coordinate with Risk, Compliance, and external auditors where useful.
• Work across time zones: Collaborate daily with Internal Audit colleagues in the UK and Poland, sharing approach, tools, and insight.
• What you’ll need for this role:
• 3 to 5 years of post-qualified experience in Internal Audit, with a background in Internal Audit, Risk, or Compliance.
• A solid grounding in finance and economics, and a real interest in financial markets.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and challenge constructively at every level of the business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to turn complex issues into clear messages.
• Sound judgment and an analytical mindset, with comfort working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Company Perks/Benefits:
• Performance Bonuses
• Stock Purchase Options
• 401k Plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Continued Education Support
• 20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)
• 10 Paid Sick Days
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness & Mental Health Programs
• Charitable Donation Matching
• Two Paid Volunteer Days Off
• Daily catered lunch when in the office
• Full kitchen with snacks and beverages
• In-building gym
• Shuttle to/from Metra
• Office located in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars