Operational Audit Consultant II

Allstate

5d•$60,000 - $97,125

About The Position

The Audit Consultant II plays a key role in supporting the execution of operational audits within a modern, Agile-based internal audit function. This individual partners closely with audit leads and business stakeholders to assess risk, evaluate internal controls, and deliver insights that strengthen business processes across Sales & Distribution, Allstate Canada, and Investments. This role is ideal for someone with a foundational audit background who is eager to grow their expertise, operate in a fast-paced, sprint-based environment, and leverage data, automation, and emerging technologies (including AI) to enhance audit effectiveness.

Requirements

2+ years of audit experience (internal or external; operational audit preferred)
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines within 2-week sprint cycles
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience working with data and audit tools (e.g., Excel; exposure to Workiva or similar is a plus)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Agile environments, automation, or AI tools is a plus
Core certifications such as CPA, CA, CISA, CIA, or CFE (is a plus)

Responsibilities

Participate in developing risk hypotheses during audit planning, linking regulatory or operational risks to potential control failure scenarios.
Apply audit logic to emerging tools, such as generative AI, to support tasks like summarizing audit results or drafting test procedures.
Communicate preliminary findings and control observations to team leads and incorporate feedback to refine language, scope, or severity.
Draft audit findings using standard templates, clearly referencing supporting evidence and explaining potential impacts.
Coordinate walkthroughs with subject matter experts and validate understanding through documented process flows.
Use structured judgment to identify and document potential exceptions and gaps in control execution.
Analyze structured data sets to identify trends or indicators of control weaknesses.
Draft audit testing procedures, checklists, or work programs tailored to assigned business processes.
Independently perform control testing for assigned audit areas, applying audit procedures appropriate to the process or control being reviewed.
Manage evidence collection and follow-ups using collaboration or project tracking tools & Support Agile-based audit execution by tracking testing progress, updating documentation, and communicating blockers.