The Senior Internal Auditor will lead audit engagements, assess compliance with regulations, and communicate findings through CAPA documentation and reports.
About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
As a Senior Internal Auditor at Coalfire you will ensure that the organization is meeting or exceeding contractual, regulatory, and customer expectations. As internal audits are performed, the senior internal auditor is responsible for understanding findings, gaps, and expectations required to meet these goals and that these have been accurately identified and communicated to the responsible parties through documented CAPAs and internal audit reports.
You will lead audit engagements and will be responsible for preparing and completing associated audit documents. Additionally, the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for communicating with relevant management regarding compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations. As part of the audit program process, gaps are identified and expectations required to address findings have been accurately communicated to responsible parties through documented CAPAs and internal audit reports.
What You'll Do
- Lead audits to assess controls, operational efficiencies and compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations
- Lead all internal audits including audit preparation, documentation review, records and work paper storage, data analysis, report writing, and timely status reporting
- Document and track Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA), including meetings to test management’s implementation of mitigation controls to resolve CAPAs
- Test the design and operational effectiveness of existing product/practice controls
- Lead ad hoc requests to address control issues on business processes, policies, and procedures, and provide consultative services to management
- Perform interviews and testing as needed to identify and resolve gaps in compliance with internal or external requirements
- Coordinate meetings between internal control owners and external auditors
- Develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to solve complex problems related to audit engagements
- Perform any audits requested by clients working with Coalfire as a supplier
- 100% Remote, with limited travel for team offsite.
What You'll Bring
- 3-5 years’ experience in internal audit
- Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Maintain certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor, CRMA, CISA, CFE, CPA, CQA, ISO Lead Auditor (9001, 17020, 17021, 27001)
- Knowledge of internal audit best practices and working knowledge of compliance and security frameworks, including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 9001, ISO 17020, ISO 17021, SOC 2, PCI QSA DSS, and BIS Export Compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with accreditation and certification body processes (e.g., ANAB, A2LA, PCI SSC, BARR, DNV) is required.
- Experience using data analytics tools and techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and control gaps across audit engagements
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to independently prepare audit reports, executive summaries, and CAPA documentation that clearly convey findings, root causes, and recommended remediation to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to effectively present information in both written and orally form
- Strong interpersonal skills
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at [email protected].
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