Internal Auditor – Senior Associate (Financial Services, Temporary Remote)

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Internal Auditor – Senior Associate (Financial Services, Temporary Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Internal Auditor – Senior Associate with a background in community and regional banking to join our team on a temporary, remote basis. This role focuses on evaluating internal controls, ensuring compliance across retail deposits, loan operations, and client services, and providing strategic insights to enhance risk management. The ideal candidate will have SOX testing experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead audit engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute SOX compliance testing for retail deposits, loan operations, and client services.

• Evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements.

• Ensure compliance with FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve regulations.

• Present audit findings and recommendations to upper management.

• Lead meetings with stakeholders and manage engagement communications.

• Plan, execute, and oversee audit projects, assessing controls, risk management, and governance.

• Provide guidance and oversight to audit staff.

• Stay informed on emerging risks and regulatory changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4+ years of internal audit experience in community/regional banking.

• Expertise in retail deposits, loan operations, and client services.

• Hands-on experience with SOX testing and internal controls.

• Proficiency in audit software, data tools, and Excel.

• CIA, CPA, CISA, or CRCM certification is a plus.

• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple audit engagements and deadlines.

• Effective stakeholder communication and team leadership.

This is a temporary, remote opportunity to impact internal audit processes within a respected banking institution.

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.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

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: $52 - $78 per hour