Internal Audit Jobs in Chicago, IL

The Opportunity

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team, where you will partner with Directors of Finance, General Managers, and hotel leadership across Hyatt's diverse portfolio to evaluate risks, strengthen internal controls, identify operational efficiencies, and support compliance with company standards. This role offers unique exposure to hotel operations, financial processes, and business strategies across multiple brands and markets, providing opportunities to travel, build relationships with key stakeholders, and serve as a trusted advisor who helps drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, you will contribute to hotel audits, compliance initiatives, and advisory projects while gaining broad business insight and professional growth within one of the world's leading hospitality companies. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best and fastest-growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list since 2013. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

• Flexible work schedule

• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center

• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption

• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

As a member of the Internal Audit team, the Senior Internal Auditor will support Hyatt’s hotel audit activities, SOC 1 compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance, and corporate audit and advisory projects. This role will evaluate financial, operational, and compliance processes across hotels and corporate functions, with a primary focus on the U.S. and Canada region.

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the Senior Internal Auditor will work under limited supervision and exercise sound judgment in planning, executing, and documenting audit procedures. The individual will be responsible for identifying control gaps, assessing process effectiveness, recommending practical improvements, and communicating audit results to appropriate stakeholders. The Senior Internal Auditor will also coordinate audit-related activities with external service providers, external auditors, hotel leadership, corporate departments, and other members of the Internal Audit team as needed.

This role serves as a business partner to hotel Finance leadership, including Directors of Finance, by providing objective evaluations, process improvement recommendations, and guidance on effective internal control standards. The Senior Internal Auditor will help promote compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and established audit practices while supporting consistent and effective control environments across the organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and execute assigned Management Operations Reviews, MORs, and internal audit engagements in accordance with approved scope, audit methodology, timelines, and department standards.

• Support the annual audit planning process by identifying and evaluating key risk areas across hotel operations, financial processes, systems, and compliance activities.

• Perform audit procedures, including walkthroughs, interviews, evidence review, testing, data analysis, issue identification, and preparation of audit workpapers.

• Develop a strong understanding of hotel operations, property-level systems, financial workflows, internal controls, and company policies to support effective risk assessment and audit execution.

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, identify control gaps or process inefficiencies, and assess the root cause and potential business impact of audit findings.

• Develop practical, risk-based recommendations using independent judgment to strengthen controls, improve operational effectiveness, and support compliance with company standards.

• Prepare and communicate audit results through clear workpapers, written reports, issue summaries, oral presentations to hotel leadership, corporate stakeholders, Internal Audit leadership, and other management audiences.

• Leverage data analytics and approved technology tools, including AI-enabled tools where appropriate, to enhance audit testing, improve audit quality, identify trends, and generate deeper business insights.

• Represent Internal Audit on selected organizational projects, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional meetings as assigned.

• Build and maintain productive relationships with hotel leadership, corporate departments, external service providers, and other business partners.

• Monitor and follow up on management action plans to support timely remediation of audit findings.

• Up to 40% travel but may change with business conditions and requirements.

Experience Required:

• 3-5 years full-time in auditing, accounting, or business analysis.

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality.

• Proficiency in English is required. Any additional languages would be an advantage.

Experience Preferred:

• Hotel accounting or external audit experience. Big Four Accounting Firms experience preferred.

• Data Analytics and AI-enabled tools.

• Certification as a CPA, CIA, CISA, or Chartered Accountant.

• Travel Visa: Easy access internationally.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We welcome you:

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

The salary range for this position is $78,000-$100,000. This position is also eligible to earn incentive awards, an annual bonus, monthly or quarterly incentives, etc.

The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.