Internal Audit Associate

About the Role

The Internal Audit Associate role offers an opportunity to advance your career within an industry-leading audit practice. You will gain hands-on experience, participate in immersive learning, and receive coaching for career development. This role provides dedicated training, mentoring, and the potential for promotion to a Senior Auditor, based on performance and demand. You will work across various Internal Audit teams, including Asset & Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Consumer & Community Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Technology, Corporate Functions, and Internal Audit Practices. Key activities include continuous monitoring of business activities, assessing emerging trends impacting the control environment, communicating audit findings to management, and identifying opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls. Internal Audit operates as an independent function at JPMorgan Chase, providing risk-based assurance, advice, and insight to enhance and protect the firm. The team utilizes cutting-edge audit technology, data, methodology, and sound judgment to evaluate and improve governance, risk management, and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in audit activities from planning to reporting, engaging with colleagues and stakeholders to evaluate and report on the design and operating effectiveness of management's controls.
• Communicate audit findings to management and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Create and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, while providing independent challenge.
• Accelerate career development through immersive learning, coaching, and mentoring opportunities.
• Foster meaningful relationships with team members and contribute to a culture that encourages integrity, respect, excellence, and innovation.
• Stay current with evolving industry and regulatory developments impacting the firm.
• Seek efficiencies in the audit process through automation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 2+ years of internal or external auditing experience, or relevant business experience.
• Bachelor's degree (or related financial experience) in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of internal control concepts with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of control design and operating effectiveness.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently execute audit testing and complete audit workpaper documentation.
• Adaptability to changing business priorities and the ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with a Big 4 accounting firm and/or internal audit department in the financial services industry.
• CPA, CIA, CISA and/or Advanced Degree in Technology, Finance, or Accounting.
• Excel or Alteryx skills and experience with data analytics.
• Specialized knowledge related to fiduciary risk, anti-money laundering, model risk, or other areas of specialization.