Senior Internal Auditor

Vantive•Deerfield, IL

10d•$92,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor will join Vantive during a period of growth and transformation and help shape its newly established Internal Audit function. The role independently leads complex, cross-functional, global, risk-based financial, operational, and compliance audits from risk assessment and scoping through reporting and remediation follow-up, with limited oversight. It also supports SOX/ICFR activities and provides broad exposure to business leaders, functions, and processes. The Senior Internal Auditor provides objective assurance, practical insights, and technical leadership to strengthen controls, mitigate risk, improve business processes, and support Vantive’s business priorities. The position involves developing and enhancing audit methodologies and serving as a subject-matter resource in relevant audit areas. It includes coaching auditors and coordinating engagement resources, partnering with functions across the organization, using analytics and technology to improve audit effectiveness, and maintaining independent, objective, and constructive stakeholder relationships. Domestic and international travel may be required up to approximately 25%, based on audit and business needs.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive internal or external audit experience, including demonstrated experience independently leading complex audits from planning through reporting and follow-up.
Experience with internal audit projects, SOX or ICFR activities, control assessments, process reviews, and remediation follow-up in a complex or global organization.
Knowledge of internal control frameworks, audit methodology, COSO, SOX or ICFR requirements, financial reporting processes, and business process controls.
Experience using data analytics tools or advanced Excel functionality to analyze populations, identify anomalies, select risk-based samples, or support audit conclusions.
Ability to assess audit findings, identify root causes and business impact, and develop practical, risk-based recommendations in collaboration with management.
Ability to balance priorities, manage audit activities to established timelines, proactively communicate status and emerging issues, and identify potential delays or scope changes.
Ability to coach less-experienced auditors, review audit work for quality, coordinate engagement resources, and influence senior stakeholders with differing perspectives.
Strong critical thinking, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar professional certification required, or must be obtained within 18 months of appointment.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 25%, based on audit and business needs.

Nice To Haves

Audit experience in a public company, healthcare, medical products, or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Independently lead complex, cross-functional, global, risk-based financial, operational, and compliance audits from risk assessment and scoping through reporting and remediation follow-up.
Deliver assigned audit engagements with accountability for quality, timeliness, risk coverage, stakeholder alignment, and completion, including planning, scoping, fieldwork, issue development, reporting, and follow-up.
Determine audit procedures, testing methods, sampling approaches, and issue-assessment criteria, using professional judgment, data analytics, and consideration of emerging risks; escalate matters with significant enterprise or regulatory implications.
Lead assigned SOX and ICFR activities, including risk assessment, walkthroughs, control documentation, testing strategy, deficiency evaluation, remediation monitoring, and external audit coordination.
Develop and enhance audit methodologies, testing standards, templates, and risk-assessment approaches; recommend changes to audit scope, testing strategy, or the audit plan as risks and business developments evolve.
Serve as a subject-matter resource in one or more areas such as SOX/ICFR, operational auditing, IT controls, financial reporting processes, or data analytics.
Coach and provide technical guidance to auditors, guest auditors, and third-party resources; coordinate engagement work, review workpapers and deliverables, and provide performance input to the Audit Manager.
Conduct stakeholder interviews, walkthroughs, and process assessments to understand business objectives, identify risks and controls, and evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, and Compliance to strengthen controls, improve process effectiveness, and support timely remediation.
Prepare audit reports and issue summaries communicating risk, root cause, business impact, and agreed management actions.
Track remediation progress, validate completed actions, and escalate significant, overdue, or recurring issues to Internal Audit leadership.
Use data analytics, automation, and technology-enabled testing to improve audit efficiency, coverage, and insight.
Maintain effective stakeholder relationships while preserving independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and appropriate challenge; influence business leaders to accept audit conclusions, risk assessments, and remediation commitments.