Internal Auditor

Elesta

22h • Remote

About The Position

The Internal Auditor is part of a separate, independent Internal Audit function at a private UHNWI Family Office supporting a family and its business and personal assets across several jurisdictions. The function reviews all Family Office departments, including Finance, and provides the family independent assurance that funds are spent as intended, controls are effective, and risks are managed. The role is on the Internal Audit team led by the Head of Internal Audit and reports audit results and agreed-action status directly to the UBO, together with the Head of Internal Audit.

The Internal Auditor leads risk-based audits and reviews across the Family Office, tests controls, analyses transaction data for anomalies and potential fraud indicators, and prepares clear reports with practical recommendations. The role also contributes to the annual risk assessment and audit plan, conducts ad-hoc reviews and investigations requested by the UBO, coordinates external advisors, reviews colleagues’ work, and presents audit results to the UBO. The team works remotely and internationally.

Requirements

• Fluent written and spoken English and Russian.
• Higher education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Law.
• 3–5 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk advisory (Big4 / Tier-2 or in-house).
• Clear understanding of internal audit independence and the Three Lines Model.
• Experience auditing both finance and non-finance functions.
• Solid knowledge of accounting (IFRS), internal control frameworks (COSO), and IIA Standards.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• High integrity, absolute confidentiality, and the courage to challenge senior management.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced team.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years leading audits is preferable.
• SQL or Power BI skills are a plus.
• CIA, ACCA, CPA, CFE, or CISA certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform risk-based audits of departments and entities, including finance and accounting, procurement and vendor management, expenses and corporate cards, payroll and HR, treasury and payments, operations, property and asset management, and IT access and data security.
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of controls, including compliance with the Delegation of Authority and internal policies.
• Analyse full populations of transactions to detect anomalies, duplicates, conflicts of interest, and fraud red flags.
• Write clear audit reports in English covering findings, root causes, risk ratings, and practical recommendations, and agree action plans with process owners.
• Report audit results and the status of agreed actions directly to the UBO, together with the Head of Internal Audit.
• Perform ad-hoc reviews and investigations requested by the UBO.
• Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit plan approved by the UBO, and advise on control improvements while management retains ownership of processes and controls.
• Lead audits end-to-end, coordinate external advisors, review colleagues’ work, and present results to the UBO.

Benefits

• Fully remote work, with the freedom to work from anywhere.
• Medical insurance coverage.
• Fully sponsored international team-building once per year in destinations around the world.
• An independent role with a direct reporting line to the UBO and real impact on Family Office operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level