Senior Auditor

Western Union•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Auditor independently leads risk-based audits from planning through report issuance, with audit leadership oversight. The role assesses financial, operational, compliance—including AML—technology, and cybersecurity controls across a complex, cross-border business. The Senior Auditor evaluates risks and controls, manages engagement timelines and budgets, builds relationships with business partners, and develops clear findings and practical recommendations to strengthen the control environment. The position is based in Atlanta and follows a hybrid workplace arrangement, with an expectation to work from the office at least three days per week. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related discipline.
At least 4 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, compliance, controls, or related assurance work.
Experience independently leading audit workstreams.
Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Big 4, financial services, or another regulated industry.
CIA, CPA/ACA/ACCA, CFE, CRMA, or a comparable credential.

Responsibilities

Plan, perform, and occasionally lead assigned compliance, operational, financial, and integrated audits from scoping through reporting, following Internal Audit methodology and applicable professional standards.
Manage audit timelines and budgets to meet established deadlines.
Partner with audit team members and business stakeholders to identify and assess key compliance, operational, financial, technology, and regulatory risks.
Develop risk and control matrices (RCMs), audit scope, objectives, and testing approaches for audit leadership review and approval, consistent with regulatory expectations and Internal Audit methodology.
Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, using AI, data analytics, and sampling techniques where applicable to analyze data and identify patterns, outliers, control failures, and opportunities to enhance audit coverage.
Prepare clear, concise, review-ready workpapers and audit evidence supporting findings and conclusions and meeting Internal Audit methodology and quality standards.
Maintain knowledge of relevant business, compliance, operational, and technology developments; emerging risks; regulatory requirements; professional standards; and internal control practices.
Analyze audit exceptions, assess risk and impact, and identify root causes.
Communicate audit issues clearly and promptly and validate factual accuracy with stakeholders.
Develop clear, well-written audit reports and issue details, and work constructively with stakeholders on practical, sustainable action plans that address root causes.
Perform follow-up and validation testing to confirm remediation actions have been implemented and are operating effectively.
Build trusted, constructive stakeholder relationships, provide timely status updates, and escalate obstacles, significant risks, or emerging issues.