Commercial Internal Audit Senior Consultant

Crowe•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Consulting is a dynamic business focused on solving problems for our clients and serving our core markets through innovative solutions. As technology and AI continue to reshape the consulting landscape, we are looking for individuals who are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn. At Crowe, consultants are expected to build both technical and transferable skills, think critically, and use technology to solve real business problems. In this role, you will continuously learn, collaborate across teams, and explore how tools, including emerging AI capabilities, can improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes. As you grow, you’ll also begin to take ownership of client relationships, contribute to account strategy, and support the delivery of high-impact work. Developing a sense of account leadership, including understanding client needs, ensuring delivery excellence, and building trusted partnerships, is part of what sets successful consultants apart. Success in this role comes from a growth mindset, strong communication skills, advanced critical thinking, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence. Join Crowe as a Commercial Internal Audit Senior Consultant and help organizations strengthen governance, manage risk, enhance internal controls, and improve how they operate. In this role, you’ll work directly with clients across a diverse range of industries, including technology, media & entertainment, real estate, energy and renewables, aerospace, and life sciences, on complex internal audit, risk management, and SOX initiatives. You’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful portions of client engagements, develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders, and coach and guide team members. You’ll bring a practical, solutions-oriented mindset to identifying risks and opportunities, helping clients strengthen controls and turn audit insights into business improvements. As part of Crowe’s Internal Audit team, you’ll work in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment where you can expand your consulting capabilities, deepen your industry and technical expertise, and build specialized skills that are highly valued in the marketplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
3+ years of relevant experience in operational internal audit, internal controls assessment, and/or SOX 404 evaluation and testing.
Experience planning and executing operational or technology audits, including conducting risk assessments.
Understanding of internal control design and operating effectiveness.
Experience documenting business processes, including process flows and flowcharting.
Experience managing multiple projects, workstreams, and competing priorities.
Demonstrated experience reviewing the work of others and providing guidance or supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively through client interviews, meetings, presentations, reports, process narratives, and other professional settings.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, or similar professional certification, or actively working toward certification.
Experience supervising, coaching, or developing junior team members.
Strong knowledge of SOX 404, PCAOB requirements, and internal audit leading practices.
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP financial accounting and SEC reporting requirements.
Experience working in or serving clients within industries such as technology, media & entertainment, real estate, oil and gas, renewables, aerospace, or life sciences.
Consulting or professional services experience working directly with client stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to translate audit findings and risk observations into practical, value-added business recommendations.

Responsibilities

Deliver operational internal audit, risk management, internal controls, SOX readiness, and SOX compliance services.
Design internal control over financial reporting frameworks for companies in various industries.
Plan and execute internal audit engagements, including risk assessments, fieldwork, testing, workpaper documentation, and reporting.
Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and recommend practical opportunities for improvement.
Communicate audit scope, engagement progress, emerging risks, findings, and recommendations to client stakeholders.
Prepare clear, well-supported audit reports, process narratives, presentations, and other client deliverables.
Help manage engagement teams by reviewing workpapers and providing coaching, feedback, and guidance to staff.
Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and maintain open communication throughout engagements.
Manage multiple priorities and workstreams while meeting established quality, budget, and delivery expectations.
Apply a solutions-focused approach to client challenges and identify opportunities to deliver value beyond traditional audit activities.