Senior Internal Auditor

About This Role

Morningstar's Global Audit and Assurance function seeks a highly motivated Senior Internal Auditor who thrives on new experiences and challenges. As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will play an integral role in evaluating the company’s business and information technology processes and effectiveness of internal controls. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of operational, compliance, financial, and information technology reviews.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit workstreams across financial, operational, compliance, and information technology reviews, applying sound audit judgment throughout planning, execution, and reporting
• Perform walkthroughs of complex business and information technology processes and independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
• Evaluate, synthesize, and interpret audit evidence against defined criteria to identify root causes, key risk themes, and meaningful insights
• Develop clear, risk-focused observations and practical recommendations that articulate business impact and drive corrective action
• Effectively apply the COSO internal control framework, COBIT IT governance framework, IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and US GAAP accounting principles
• Assist audit management with the execution of continuous risk assessment and audit plan development
• Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner by proactively identifying improvement opportunities and emerging risks

Requirements

• Action-oriented, self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable working both independently or in teams with a demonstrated ability to deliver end-to-end audit projects on time with a high degree of quality
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose problems, determine root causes, and recommend pragmatic solutions to complex challenges
• Strong capability in risk identification, risk assessment, and control design and evaluation
• Solid knowledge of internal auditing standards; accounting and business principles; and computerized financial and operational systems
• Understanding of the technical aspects of accounting and financial reporting

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, information technology, management information systems, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of internal or external audit experience

Nice to Have

• Experience in working for a Big 4 or Tier-Two public accounting firm
• Professional accreditation (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA)
• Experience in performing data analytics and using data extraction and analysis software such as Alteryx, Microsoft 365 (e.g., Excel advanced analytics, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint), or similar platforms
• Demonstrated interest in innovation, including the application of data analytics, automation, or emerging technologies to enhance audit quality and efficiency
• Exposure to auditing or assessing risks related to advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, or complex data-driven systems
• Exceptionally curious, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and change in a dynamic environment
• Highly collaborative, with a strong ability to partner cross-functionally on detail-oriented initiatives
• Excellent project management, presentation, and storytelling skills, including the ability to tailor messages to different audiences and clearly articulate the business impact of findings to stakeholders

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits