Senior Internal Auditor

Brightstar Lottery•Providence, RI

15d•$59,795 - $122,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor – Corporate Compliance is an experienced member of Brightstar Lottery’s Internal Audit team, leading risk-based audit and advisory engagements. The role supports Internal Audit leadership in executing the annual audit plan, evaluating governance and internal controls, and delivering clear, actionable insights to senior management and relevant stakeholders. The position focuses on corporate compliance risks, including anti-money laundering (AML), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), third-party risk management, anti-corruption, data privacy, government affairs, disclosure controls, and data-driven auditing, including artificial intelligence (AI). The successful candidate is a proactive, collaborative, intellectually curious, detail-oriented assurance professional who wants to grow within a fast-paced, high-performing team. The role also contributes to audit planning, issue remediation and follow-up, continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodology and practices, and the responsible use of analytics, automation, and approved AI tools. The estimated starting compensation range is $59,795–$122,400; actual compensation may vary based on factors including background, skills, experience, and work location.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant experience; public accounting is preferred, and relevant experience may also include internal audit, compliance assurance, risk management, or a related assurance function.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
Strong understanding of audit methodology, risk assessment, internal controls, root cause analysis, and audit reporting.
Experience auditing or supporting compliance programs such as AML, anti-corruption, third-party due diligence, data privacy, Code of Conduct, political contributions, lobbying or government affairs, or disclosure controls.
Ability to translate complex legal, regulatory, policy, and operational requirements into clear audit criteria, control expectations, and practical recommendations.
Strong communication skills, including concise audit writing, senior-level presentations, and effective stakeholder communication.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive accountability, follow up on open actions, and deliver high-quality work within agreed timelines.
Strong analytical capability, including proficiency with Excel and experience using data analytics or automation tools to support audit work.
Experience or interest in using AI tools or prompt engineering to improve audit efficiency and quality.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred, such as CIA, CPA, or equivalent.
Experience with SAP, TeamMate+, and/or Power BI preferred.
Public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute risk-based internal audit and advisory engagements across corporate compliance programs, including AML, anti-corruption, third-party risk management, data privacy, government affairs, disclosure controls, and emerging compliance risk areas.
Consult with Legal, Compliance, Finance, People & Culture, and business stakeholders to identify risks, control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen governance and accountability.
Assess the design and operating effectiveness of compliance controls, policies, procedures, monitoring activities, and management oversight processes.
Develop audit work programs, process narratives, risk and control matrices, walkthrough documentation, and testing approaches aligned with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and business objectives.
Draft executive-ready audit observations covering criteria, condition, root cause, risk or effect, rating, and practical management action plans.
Collaborate with stakeholders on remediation plans that address root causes, assign clear ownership, and establish realistic implementation timing.
Monitor and validate closure of open audit issues and management action plans, including follow-up testing where appropriate.
Support annual audit planning by identifying emerging risks, regulatory developments, prior audit themes, stakeholder priorities, and opportunities for risk-based coverage.
Use data analytics, automation, and approved AI tools to improve audit efficiency, expand testing coverage, identify exceptions, and enhance audit deliverables.
Contribute to Internal Audit’s AI adoption efforts, including identifying use cases, developing prompts, applying AI-enabled audit techniques, and reporting related KPIs.
Support continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodology, templates, QAIP activities, and reporting practices, and alignment with IIA standards.
Work with global Internal Audit and business teams to promote consistency, harmonization, and standardization of audit practices, policies, and control expectations.