Consultant, Senior Consultant or Assistant Manager - External & Internal Audit

Deloitte

$56K — $129K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, finance, or relevant discipline.
  • Experience in external/internal audit and familiarity with ICFR and SOX compliance testing preferred.
  • Client interaction experience in banking, capital markets, insurance, or investment management industries.
  • Possession of a CPA, CIA, or active progress towards a relevant professional designation is preferred.
  • Knowledge of financial statement audit and internal audit practices, including risk assessment and controls testing.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficient in tailoring messages to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute external financial statement audit procedures using Deloitte methodologies.
  • Participate in all phases of the internal audit delivery process including drafting proposals and business development.
  • Provide strategic advice on risk management and internal controls to clients.
  • Analyze client business issues and recommend creative solutions using structured project management.
  • Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls using established frameworks.
  • Conduct interviews with stakeholders and document processes to identify risks and assumptions.
  • Utilize audit technology and data analytics tools to enhance insights and efficiency.

Benefits

  • $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits.
  • $1,300 flexible benefit spending account.
  • Firm-wide closures known as 'Deloitte Days'.
  • Dedicated learning days, referred to as Development and Innovation Days.
  • Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.
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9/21/26

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In this role, you'll work across both external financial and operational internal audit engagements, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience, expand your network, and develop a unique perspective on risk, controls, governance, and financial reporting. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and leading organizations across industries, you'll use innovative tools, critical thinking, and professional judgment to deliver insights that matter and help clients thrive in an evolving business environment.

What will your typical day look like?

In this role, you will contribute to a range of external and internal audit activities, including:

  • Planning and executing external financial statement audit procedures in accordance with applicable professional standards, Deloitte methodologies and engagement requirements.
  • Actively participate in all phases of the internal audit delivery process (planning, execution & reporting). This includes drafting proposals and participating in business development efforts to build and generate internal audit and control certification business while interacting with a network of seasoned internal audit practitioners within our client organizations (e.g., Chief Audit Executives, Audit Committees etc.).
  • Be responsible for providing strategic advice and guidance on matters of risk management, internal control, governance etc.
  • Analyze and diagnose client business issues to develop and recommend creative solutions and employ a structured approach to project management to ensure complete client satisfaction and project profitability.
  • Understanding clients' business processes, transactions, financial reporting environments, governance practices and key risks.
  • Assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including financial, operational and relevant controls, using established frameworks and criteria.
  • Collecting, validating and analyzing financial and operational data; applying critical thinking and professional judgment to identify risks, exceptions, trends and insights.
  • Conducting interviews and walkthroughs with client stakeholders, documenting processes and controls, and asking thoughtful questions to challenge assumptions.
  • Working with subject matter specialists and cross-service-line teams to address complex accounting, audit, risk, control and industry matters.
  • Developing clear, practical and value-added observations and recommendations that support risk mitigation, control enhancement and operational improvement.
  • Preparing high-quality working papers, analyses, presentations and reports that clearly support conclusions and meet quality expectations.
  • Communicating progress, findings and emerging issues to engagement leaders and clients in a timely, professional and constructive manner.
  • Using audit technology, data analytics and visualization tools to improve quality, efficiency and the relevance of insights.
  • Contributing to a collaborative team environment through coaching, knowledge sharing, continuous learning and support for colleagues.


About the team

Our Audit & Assurance teams help clients build trust in financial information and better understand and manage strategic, financial, operational and technology risks. External audit work provides confidence in financial reporting, while internal audit work helps organizations enhance governance, risk management, internal controls and operational effectiveness.

Our Deloitte Internal Audit practice is a world-class internal audit service provider. We bring high impact outcomes to our clients and generate the insight management and Board's need to navigate today's complex business environment.

This role offers exposure to different engagement types, and client needs, across a variety of client segments in the Financial Services sector. You will work in a collaborative environment where quality, professional development, apprenticeship, mentorship, inclusion and well-being are central to how teams deliver.

Enough about us, let's talk about you

You are someone who brings a combination of the following qualifications and capabilities:

  • An undergraduate degree in accounting, business, finance or another relevant discipline.
  • Relevant experience in external audit, internal audit. Experience in ICFR and SOX compliance testing and/or delivering PCAOB-compliant audits preferred. The depth of experience required will be aligned with the hiring level.
  • Experience working with clients in the following industries: banking and capital markets, insurance and investment management.
  • A CPA, CIA or other relevant professional designation, or active progress toward a designation, is preferred. Requirements may be adjusted based on level, market and role needs.
  • Knowledge of financial statement audit concepts and/or internal audit practices, including risk assessment, audit planning, controls testing, documentation and reporting.
  • Experience with operational audits, internal controls, financial reporting controls or IT controls is an asset.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with sound professional judgment and attention to detail.
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas and tailor messages to different audiences.
  • The ability to build trusted relationships, collaborate across teams and work effectively with client stakeholders.
  • Adaptability, resilience and effective project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • A growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning, innovation and evolving audit methodologies.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with data analytics or data visualization is an asset.
  • For more senior hiring levels, experience reviewing work, coaching team members, leading workstreams or engagements, and managing client relationships is expected.


Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $56,000 - $90,000 (Consultant), $67,000 - $110,000 (Senior Consultant) and $74,000 - $129,000 (Assistant Manager), and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

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