[Remote] Internal Audit and Advisory Lead (930934)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Equus is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America, and they are seeking an Internal Audit & Advisory Lead. The role involves delivering risk-focused internal audit engagements and providing advisory support to enhance business processes and control environments across operations in the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Internal audit delivery
• Lead end to end internal audit engagements including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow up
• Develop risk aligned audit scopes, objectives, and work programs
• Coordinate and oversee co sourced audit resources to ensure high quality outcomes
• Prepare audit workpapers in accordance with approved methodology and maintain a strong body of audit evidence
• Monitor and report on the implementation of agreed audit actions
• Support the Internal Audit Manager in developing the annual audit plan
• Contribute to global continuous improvement initiatives across methodology, reporting, and use of data analytics
• Provide coaching, guidance, and quality assurance for co sourced teams as required
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, regulatory changes, and internal audit leading practices
• Collaborate with business units to document, assess, and enhance business processes
• Identify inefficiencies, control gaps, and improvement opportunities, providing practical, value adding recommendations
• Facilitate workshops and interviews to map processes and gather stakeholder insights
• Support the business in developing risk registers, control matrices, and improved control standards
• Assist stakeholders in defining, implementing, and embedding effective internal controls
• Identify key risks across core business processes and assess the effectiveness of existing controls
• Provide guidance on risk and control concepts and support continuous improvement in risk management practices
• Build trusted relationships with executives, process owners, and functional leads across the region
• Act as a trusted advisor on risk, controls, and process optimisation
• Support capability uplift efforts on risk, controls, and governance topics
• Communicate complex issues clearly and influence stakeholders towards sustainable solutions Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• 5–7+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or process improvement within a corporate environment or professional services
• Demonstrated experience leading audits and delivering advisory or process improvement outcomes
• Experience in business process mapping, risk assessment, and control evaluation
• Strong understanding of risk management, internal control frameworks, and audit methodologies
• Highly collaborative with the ability to build credibility and trust quickly
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to challenge the status quo
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex issues into clear, actionable insights
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and navigate ambiguity
• High levels of ethics, objectivity, professionalism, and due care
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Experience facilitating workshops in process analysis or risk assessment
• Professional certification such as CIA, CA, CPA, or equivalent (highly regarded)
• Exposure to co sourced audit delivery models is desirable
• Experience with data analytics tools is advantageous Benefits
• Extensive learning opportunities
• Networking programs Company Overview
• Equus Software is a computer software company that provides cloud-based technology and mobility solutions. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job

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