Description

The Internal Audit Associate supports the Vice President of Internal Audit & Risk Management / Chief Audit Executive by assisting with audit execution, risk assessment activities, issue tracking, quality assurance support, enterprise risk management activities, Audit Committee reporting, and administrative coordination.

The Associate will participate in audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting under supervision, including preparing workpapers, performing routine testing, supporting audit conclusions, and helping identify opportunities for improved efficiency and stronger processes across financial, administrative, academic, and operational areas.

This role also supports ERM activities by updating risk registers, documenting management responses, preparing Audit Committee and ERM presentation materials, maintaining issue tracking reports, and analyzing open observations, overdue items, risk ratings, responsible parties, and implementation timelines.

The Associate will help maintain reporting outputs such as pivot tables, charts, statistics, aging reports, and monthly archived versions. The role requires strong attention to detail to ensure data integrity, formula accuracy, and consistency across reporting materials used by management and Audit Committee stakeholders.

Additional responsibilities include supporting the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program, assisting with Quality Assurance Reviews, tracking audit performance metrics and Balanced Scorecard reporting, coordinating internship program activities, assisting with internal and external communications, and providing general administrative support to the Internal Audit team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

One to two years of experience in compliance auditing, internal auditing, risk management, finance, accounting, or a related area preferred.

Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE are preferred but not required.

The successful candidate should be able to assist with audit procedures, testing, documentation, risk assessment activities, and governance-related work while learning and applying internal audit best practices.

The candidate should demonstrate initiative, accountability, sound judgment, confidentiality, effective time management, strong organization skills, and attention to detail.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, and the ability to escalate issues appropriately.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with analytics and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Excel pivot tables, charts, and data analysis tools is preferred.

Occasional domestic and international travel to Touro University campuses may be required.