Senior Internal Auditor, Technology

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)•Seattle, WA

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About The Position

REI Co-op is united in finding, building, and celebrating better ways to work. This helps people find and enjoy a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with support to live your best life. You also help shape the future of the outdoors for people and the planet. This role helps REI succeed by using a careful, risk-based approach to assess and improve governance, risk management, and internal controls. The Senior Internal Auditor scopes, plans, and completes assurance and advisory reviews. This person also acts as a consultative partner on key initiatives. This position works with others across the co-op, giving guidance on risk and control practices. The Senior Internal Auditor also joins integrated audits, including technology and process reviews, all in line with REI’s mission and values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, accounting or equivalent
3+ years internal audit and/or risk management consulting experience in IT or technology-enabled audits
2+ years of supervisory experience in a mid to large company environment
Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal audit, risk management and compliance standards and frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, etc.)
Relevant certification (CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA) or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Nice To Haves

Masters in management information systems, computer science or related field
SAP ERP experience preferred
Cybersecurity Audit/knowledge experience preferred.
Prior experience in the retail/consumer business industry highly preferred
Experience using automation, data analytics and dashboarding tool (i.e. ACL, Tableau, Sigma)
Limited travel required (10%)

Responsibilities

Develop exceptional client relationships and work closely with the business divisions and key support functions
Develop positive working relationships with management. Foster open communication so IA is seen as a trusted advisor.
Ensure REI’s IA projects align with co-op priorities. Focus on identifying areas for improvement and communicating them clearly and briefly.
Provide value add and goal consultation on governance, risk, and control related topics
Scope, plan, and execute audit engagements on time. Work in a collaborative style with the rest of the IA team.
Present audit findings verbally and in writing to IA management. Also present findings to senior and mid management in business. Suggest improvements in process, policy, or technology as appropriate.
Ensure that findings and value add observations are validated and effectively communicated, tracked and followed up on
Represent internal audit in a professional manner and maintain good working knowledge of company policies and procedures.
Participate in co-op–wide risk assessment and other special projects as requested by IA management
Integrate data analytics into audit planning and fieldwork to enhance insight generation and audit efficiency.
Coordinate with external auditors or third parties as needed to support audit coverage and minimize duplication of effort.
Stay current on emerging risks, technologies, and audit techniques relevant to retail and IT environments.
Demonstrate adaptability by embracing new technologies and proactively seeking opportunities to improve processes.