Internal Auditor

About the position

Apple is on the lookout for highly motivated Internal Auditors! This high-visibility role on a small, dynamic team will allow you to contribute to Apple's financial services related control environment in addition to also giving you the opportunity to utilize your skillset across other business areas. You’ll have the unique opportunity to help influence key business processes and ensure compliance, efficiency and excellence. If you are ready to take your auditing career to the next level, apply now and get ready to engage in diverse assignments including operational and technology audits, compliance reviews, risk assessments, data analytics, and special projects! Travel is not typical, but may be required domestically or internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead Audits with Precision: Plan, execute, oversee and/or project manage internal audits working with a co-sourced professional services firm to assess risk and ensure compliance with regulations, internal policies, and the Company’s high standards.
• Diagnose and Innovate: Pinpoint operational and technology risks, and develop creative and value added solutions to enhance our processes.
• Collaborate and Influence: Build and develop close but independent working relationships with process owners across business areas.
• Present and Persuade: Craft compelling reports and presentations, collaborate with key stakeholders, and deliver your observations and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep up with industry trends, emerging risks, regulatory changes, and best practices.
• Be Flexible and Open to Growth: Support special projects, adapt to changing priorities, and be open to growing and developing new skills.
• Be Creative and Contribute: Generate audit ideas to support the development of our annual audit plan and our ongoing audit pipeline.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience conducting financial, operational, or technology internal audits
• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

Nice-to-haves

• Experience within payment institutions including banks, credit card companies, and other organizations that provide payment services
• Knowledge of U.S. payments landscape
• Knowledge of audit principles and frameworks, accounting, risk management, or compliance
• Industry recognized certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and other related industry certifications are preferred
• Experience with Tableau, Dataiku, or other data analytics and visualization tools
• Capable of performing project level risk assessments and identifying key business and financial risks
• Ability to develop, design, and manage risk based audits from planning through completion
• Self starter who works well both individually and in teams, with minimal supervision
• Excellent project management and organization skills; ability to multitask, remain flexible, juggle multiple priorities, and navigate challenges
• Ability to effectively identify control gaps, process improvements, and opportunities for efficiency and automation
• Expertise in utilizing data analytics and visualization tools to drive insights and communicate results throughout the audit lifecycle
• Proficient in developing and writing meaningful reports and presentations
• Must possess effective communication and presentation skills, and be able to articulate business risks and impact
• Proficient with presentation, spreadsheet and word processing tools