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Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
You'll help banks, asset management and insurance organizations own their future by helping them to transform and create new business models to meet changing customer needs and drive sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
In this client-facing role, you will leverage your knowledge of banking regulations, internal controls, risk management, and governance to help financial institutions develop and enhance sustainable internal audit programs. You will bring a holistic perspective across strategy, people, processes, and technology, with experience in areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Manager within the Financial Institutions Internal Audit discipline, you will play an integral role in supporting the growth and delivery of the practice through business development, proposal development, project planning, and the execution of internal audit engagements. You will lead client projects, manage engagement teams, maintain strong client relationships, and support issue validation while ensuring high-quality work and client service.
You will deliver the following capabilities to clients:
- Lead internal audit risk assessments, develop internal audit plans, and execute plans under co-sourcing and outsourcing arrangements
- Serve as a subject matter expert across operational, technology, financial, and compliance audits, including Corporate Compliance, ERM, MRM, Trade Finance, Deposits, BSA/AML, and OFAC, providing insight into regulatory expectations and recommending industry-leading practices.
- Support business development efforts through proposal development, budgeting, and engagement timeline planning.
- Lead engagement teams and oversee day-to-day project execution, providing guidance to junior team members and reviewing workpapers to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Manage end-to-end internal audit engagement economics, including monitoring of scope, engagement progress, budget vs. actual, risks and issues, and billing.
- Contribute to the development of thought leadership materials and speaking engagements at roundtables and conferences
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in internal audit within the financial services industry, particularly banking and capital markets, gained through a Big Four or other large public accounting firm, consulting, a regulatory agency, or a financial institution.
- Strong knowledge of IIA Standards, FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Procedures, OCC Guidance, relevant laws, rules, and regulations with the Financial Services industry
- Demonstrated ability to conduct internal audit risk assessments, develop risk-based audit plans, design risk and control matrices, develop testing procedures, and prepare internal audit reports
- Extensive experience developing and implementing internal audit programs across financial, operational, technology, and compliance audit areas
- Proven experience managing co-sourcing and outsourcing engagements, with the ability to leverage data analytics and emerging technologies, including AI tools and platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Microsoft Copilot
- Strong client-facing, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain trusted client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex audit findings and recommendations effectively
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing client needs, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
- Relevant professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, or CAMS, preferred
Travel and On-site Expectations:
- Ability and willingness to travel to client sites nationwide as needed (up to 15%)
- Ability and willingness to work in a hybrid environment based out of Huron's New York City office. Depending on engagement needs, candidates should be comfortable working from Huron's NYC office or at NYC-area client sites up to five days per week.
Huron Office Location: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 300, New York, NY 10036
The estimated base salary for this job is $125,000 - $160,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $150,000 - $192,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.
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United States of AmericaHuron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
You'll help banks, asset management and insurance organizations own their future by helping them to transform and create new business models to meet changing customer needs and drive sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
In this client-facing role, you will leverage your knowledge of banking regulations, internal controls, risk management, and governance to help financial institutions develop and enhance sustainable internal audit programs. You will bring a holistic perspective across strategy, people, processes, and technology, with experience in areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Manager within the Financial Institutions Internal Audit discipline, you will play an integral role in supporting the growth and delivery of the practice through business development, proposal development, project planning, and the execution of internal audit engagements. You will lead client projects, manage engagement teams, maintain strong client relationships, and support issue validation while ensuring high-quality work and client service.
You will deliver the following capabilities to clients:
- Lead internal audit risk assessments, develop internal audit plans, and execute plans under co-sourcing and outsourcing arrangements
- Serve as a subject matter expert across operational, technology, financial, and compliance audits, including Corporate Compliance, ERM, MRM, Trade Finance, Deposits, BSA/AML, and OFAC, providing insight into regulatory expectations and recommending industry-leading practices.
- Support business development efforts through proposal development, budgeting, and engagement timeline planning.
- Lead engagement teams and oversee day-to-day project execution, providing guidance to junior team members and reviewing workpapers to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Manage end-to-end internal audit engagement economics, including monitoring of scope, engagement progress, budget vs. actual, risks and issues, and billing.
- Contribute to the development of thought leadership materials and speaking engagements at roundtables and conferences
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in internal audit within the financial services industry, particularly banking and capital markets, gained through a Big Four or other large public accounting firm, consulting, a regulatory agency, or a financial institution.
- Strong knowledge of IIA Standards, FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Procedures, OCC Guidance, relevant laws, rules, and regulations with the Financial Services industry
- Demonstrated ability to conduct internal audit risk assessments, develop risk-based audit plans, design risk and control matrices, develop testing procedures, and prepare internal audit reports
- Extensive experience developing and implementing internal audit programs across financial, operational, technology, and compliance audit areas
- Proven experience managing co-sourcing and outsourcing engagements, with the ability to leverage data analytics and emerging technologies, including AI tools and platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Microsoft Copilot
- Strong client-facing, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain trusted client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex audit findings and recommendations effectively
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing client needs, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
- Relevant professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, or CAMS, preferred
Travel and On-site Expectations:
- Ability and willingness to travel to client sites nationwide as needed (up to 15%)
- Ability and willingness to work in a hybrid environment based out of Huron's New York City office. Depending on engagement needs, candidates should be comfortable working from Huron's NYC office or at NYC-area client sites up to five days per week.
Huron Office Location: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 300, New York, NY 10036
The estimated base salary for this job is $125,000 - $160,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $150,000 - $192,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.
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Who's Hiring
- Baker Tilly Canada17
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Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services19
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in internal audit consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE certification preferred or required
- Three or more years of internal or external audit experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks
- Proficiency with audit management software and data analytics tools
- Strong written communication skills for drafting audit reports and findings
Tips for Your Internal Audit Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to audit frameworks
Hiring managers scan for specific frameworks before reading anything else. Call out COSO, COBIT, or ISO 31000 by name in your work history, not just your skills section, and tie each to a concrete engagement outcome.
Lead with your highest relevant certification
CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE credentials belong in your resume header, not buried at the bottom. Recruiters filtering for internal audit consultant candidates often screen on certification first, so placement affects whether you clear the first cut.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists internal audit consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry vertical
Internal audit scope differs sharply between, say, a regulated bank and a mid-market manufacturer. Target roles in the industry where you have the deepest control-environment knowledge, since interviewers expect you to speak fluently about sector-specific risks from the first round.
Prepare a findings narrative for interviews
Interviewers for internal audit consultant roles almost always ask for a specific example of a significant finding you surfaced and how it was escalated. Draft two or three concise stories in advance that cover discovery, documentation, stakeholder communication, and resolution.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before accepting an offer, clarify exactly which business units you'll cover, whether the role sits under the CAE or a third-party firm, and the expected travel load. These structural details affect day-to-day work far more than minor salary differences.
Internal Audit Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most internal audit consultants?
The most active employers for internal audit consultants right now are Baker Tilly Canada, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services firms, large healthcare systems, and Big Four advisory practices tend to post the highest volumes year-round.
How many internal audit consultant jobs are remote?
About 78% of internal audit consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though availability varies by engagement type. IT audit and data analytics-focused roles are the most likely to be fully remote, while operational and physical-controls audits typically require on-site presence at client or business-unit locations.
How do you become an internal audit consultant?
Start with a degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, then gain foundational experience in public accounting or an internal audit department. Earning a CIA, CPA, or CISA credential sharpens your candidacy significantly. Build familiarity with control frameworks like COSO and risk-based audit methodology, then pursue roles at consulting firms or large enterprises to broaden your industry exposure.
Can you get an internal audit consultant job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level internal audit consultant roles exist, particularly at professional services firms that hire and train associates. Candidates with an accounting or finance degree, an in-progress CIA or CPA, and exposure to audit software through internships or coursework are competitive. Highlighting any project where you tested controls, documented processes, or identified gaps helps close the experience gap on your resume.
What does the internal audit consultant interview process look like?
Most internal audit consultant interview processes run two to four rounds. An initial phone or video screen focuses on your background and certifications. A technical round covers control framework knowledge, risk assessment methodology, and how you document findings. Final rounds typically involve a case study or mock audit scenario, followed by a conversation with senior leadership about communication style and stakeholder management.
Where can I find and apply to internal audit consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to internal audit consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background, certification level, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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