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Clinical Auditor roles review medical records, billing codes, and compliance documentation, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with healthcare administration or health informatics degrees. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT extensions under CIP codes like 51.07 or 51.99, giving you up to 36 months of authorized work.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking a Senior Auditor, Operational and Compliance, to support a broad portfolio of assurance and advisory activities focused on operational, financial, compliance, and enterprise risk. In this role, you will lead complex operational audits, use data and business insight to identify meaningful risk themes, and partner with teams across A&F to strengthen governance, processes, and controls. The Senior Auditor will report to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, and gain valuable exposure to senior leaders across the organization. We are looking for a naturally curious, collaborative self-starter with strong critical thinking, communication, data visualization, and project management skills who can demonstrate flexibility and agility in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This is a hybrid role based at our Global Home Office in New Albany, Ohio, with in-office Team Up Days Tuesday through Thursday and Work From Anywhere flexibility generally available on Mondays and Fridays, subject to role needs and manager alignment.
This role is based at our Global Home Office in Columbus, OH.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Support Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and agile risk identification processes by helping assess emerging operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks across the business.
- Lead project work within the Operational and Compliance audit portfolio, including developing audit scope, objectives, audit programs, testing procedures, and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of processes and controls.
- Identify and evaluate exposures to the Company, including potential impact and root cause analysis, and partner with the business to develop cost-effective action plans that sufficiently mitigate risk.
- Support SOX efforts, including walkthroughs, testing, and deficiency evaluation, while collaborating effectively with the Internal Controls team, external auditor, and Controller’s organization.
- Embed with business teams on key transformation initiatives, ad-hoc advisory projects, policy development, and significant corporate initiatives to provide a risk, governance, and controls perspective that supports effective decision-making and sustainable process design.
- Use data, visualization techniques, and clear written communication to summarize audit insights, support conclusions, and communicate results to Internal Audit leadership and business stakeholders.
What Do You Need to Bring?
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or a related professional field; professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE preferred.
- Minimum 4 years of progressive experience, preferably in operational audit, internal audit, compliance, finance, risk, consulting, or relevant business process roles; retail, eCommerce, supply chain, or manufacturing experience will also be considered.
- Demonstrated experience scoping audits or advisory projects, developing work programs, identifying risks and controls, documenting results, and supporting practical business recommendations.
- Experience applying audit, risk, compliance, finance, consulting, or business process knowledge to operational environments, with the ability to quickly learn new business processes and translate observations into practical recommendations.
- Strong planning, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with data and tools such as Excel, Power BI, or other analytics and visualization platforms.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across Internal Audit, external auditors, and business stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude, embrace change, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits & Perks
As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
- Incentive bonus program
- 401(K) savings plan with company match
- Annual companywide review process
- Flexible spending accounts
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Associate assistance program
- Paid parental and adoption leave
- Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
- Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Mobile Stipend
- Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
- Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
- Seven associate wellness half days per year
- Merchandise discount on all of our brands
- Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
- Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
- Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
Company Description
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Job Description:
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking a Senior Auditor, Operational and Compliance, to support a broad portfolio of assurance and advisory activities focused on operational, financial, compliance, and enterprise risk. In this role, you will lead complex operational audits, use data and business insight to identify meaningful risk themes, and partner with teams across A&F to strengthen governance, processes, and controls. The Senior Auditor will report to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, and gain valuable exposure to senior leaders across the organization. We are looking for a naturally curious, collaborative self-starter with strong critical thinking, communication, data visualization, and project management skills who can demonstrate flexibility and agility in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This is a hybrid role based at our Global Home Office in New Albany, Ohio, with in-office Team Up Days Tuesday through Thursday and Work From Anywhere flexibility generally available on Mondays and Fridays, subject to role needs and manager alignment.
This role is based at our Global Home Office in Columbus, OH.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Support Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and agile risk identification processes by helping assess emerging operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks across the business.
- Lead project work within the Operational and Compliance audit portfolio, including developing audit scope, objectives, audit programs, testing procedures, and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of processes and controls.
- Identify and evaluate exposures to the Company, including potential impact and root cause analysis, and partner with the business to develop cost-effective action plans that sufficiently mitigate risk.
- Support SOX efforts, including walkthroughs, testing, and deficiency evaluation, while collaborating effectively with the Internal Controls team, external auditor, and Controller’s organization.
- Embed with business teams on key transformation initiatives, ad-hoc advisory projects, policy development, and significant corporate initiatives to provide a risk, governance, and controls perspective that supports effective decision-making and sustainable process design.
- Use data, visualization techniques, and clear written communication to summarize audit insights, support conclusions, and communicate results to Internal Audit leadership and business stakeholders.
What Do You Need to Bring?
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or a related professional field; professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE preferred.
- Minimum 4 years of progressive experience, preferably in operational audit, internal audit, compliance, finance, risk, consulting, or relevant business process roles; retail, eCommerce, supply chain, or manufacturing experience will also be considered.
- Demonstrated experience scoping audits or advisory projects, developing work programs, identifying risks and controls, documenting results, and supporting practical business recommendations.
- Experience applying audit, risk, compliance, finance, consulting, or business process knowledge to operational environments, with the ability to quickly learn new business processes and translate observations into practical recommendations.
- Strong planning, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with data and tools such as Excel, Power BI, or other analytics and visualization platforms.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across Internal Audit, external auditors, and business stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude, embrace change, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits & Perks
As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
- Incentive bonus program
- 401(K) savings plan with company match
- Annual companywide review process
- Flexible spending accounts
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Associate assistance program
- Paid parental and adoption leave
- Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
- Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Mobile Stipend
- Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
- Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
- Seven associate wellness half days per year
- Merchandise discount on all of our brands
- Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
- Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
- Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
Company Description
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Clinical Auditor
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Health informatics, health services administration, and clinical data science degrees commonly qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before applying so you know your total authorized work window upfront.
Target healthcare systems with compliance departments
Large hospital networks, insurance companies, and government health contractors employ full audit teams and have HR infrastructure for OPT authorization. Smaller private clinics rarely have the administrative capacity to support work authorization paperwork.
Frame your clinical coursework as audit experience
Courses covering ICD-10 coding, HIPAA compliance, or healthcare quality management translate directly to audit responsibilities. List these explicitly in your resume so hiring managers recognize your technical foundation without needing to connect the dots themselves.
Obtain a CPC or CRC credential before applying
A Certified Professional Coder or Certified Risk Adjustment Coder credential signals technical competency to employers unfamiliar with OPT. It shortens conversations about your qualifications and shifts focus toward your value rather than your visa status.
Apply to OPT-authorized roles before your grace period starts
Clinical audit hiring cycles often take six to ten weeks from application to offer. Starting your search three to four months before your program end date gives you time to receive and accept an offer while your current status is still active.
Disclose OPT status early and factually in recruiter conversations
State your OPT end date, whether you qualify for STEM extension, and that no employer petition is required during OPT. Recruiters unfamiliar with OPT often confuse it with H-1B visa sponsorship, and a clear one-sentence explanation prevents early disqualification.
Clinical Auditor OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Auditor jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many Clinical Auditor positions do qualify, but it depends on your specific degree. Health informatics, health data analytics, and clinical data science programs typically carry STEM-designated CIP codes. Healthcare administration degrees without a quantitative focus may not qualify. Check your program's CIP code with your DSO before assuming you're eligible for the 24-month extension.
Do employers need to sponsor me to work as a Clinical Auditor on OPT?
No. During your initial OPT and STEM OPT extension periods, your employer does not file any visa petition on your behalf. You work on your F-1 status with EAD authorization. For STEM OPT, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled and sign a formal training plan, but that is not visa sponsorship in the H-1B sense.
Where can I find Clinical Auditor jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students and filters for roles where employers are willing to work with OPT authorization. Searching there saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering visa restrictions late in the process. You can filter by role type and work authorization to surface relevant Clinical Auditor openings.
What degree fields do employers typically expect for Clinical Auditor roles?
Most employers want a background in health information management, health informatics, nursing, or healthcare administration. Some positions in billing-focused audit accept candidates with business degrees plus coding credentials. The closer your coursework aligns to ICD coding, compliance, or quality management, the stronger your application regardless of the exact degree title.
Can I work as a Clinical Auditor remotely on OPT?
Yes. Remote work is permitted on OPT as long as the employment is bona fide and within the scope of your authorized field of study. For STEM OPT specifically, your employer still needs to maintain E-Verify enrollment and your training plan must document how the remote role provides practical training relevant to your degree. Update your DSO if your work location changes significantly.