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The City of Providence

Municipal government of Providence

Senior Internal Auditor – Corporate Compliance

Internal Audit & ControlsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeProvidence, RI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience; public accounting is preferred, and relevant experience may include internal audit, compliance assurance, risk management, or a related assurance function.
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of audit methodology, risk assessment, internal controls, root cause analysis, and audit reporting.
  • Experience auditing or supporting compliance programs such as anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, third-party due diligence, data privacy, Code of Conduct, political contributions, lobbying or government affairs, or disclosure controls.
  • Ability to translate complex legal, regulatory, policy, and operational requirements into clear audit criteria, control expectations, and practical recommendations.
  • Ability to write concise audit observations, prepare senior-level presentations, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive accountability, follow up on open actions, and deliver high-quality work within agreed timelines.
  • Strong analytical capability, including proficiency with Excel and experience using data analytics or automation tools to support audit work.
  • Experience or interest in using artificial intelligence tools or prompt engineering to improve audit efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute risk-based internal audit and advisory engagements across corporate compliance programs, including anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, third-party risk management, data privacy, government affairs, disclosure controls, and other emerging compliance risk areas.
  • Consult with Legal, Compliance, Finance, People & Culture, and business stakeholders to identify key risks, control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen governance and accountability.
  • Assess the design and operating effectiveness of compliance controls, policies, procedures, monitoring activities, and management oversight processes.
  • Develop audit work programs, process narratives, risk and control matrices, walkthrough documentation, and testing approaches aligned to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and business objectives.
  • Draft executive-ready observations that include criteria, condition, root cause, risk/effect, rating, and practical management action plans.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop remediation plans that address root cause, assign clear ownership, and establish realistic implementation timing.
  • Monitor and validate closure of open audit issues and management action plans, including follow-up testing where appropriate.
  • Support annual audit planning by identifying emerging risks, regulatory developments, prior audit themes, stakeholder priorities, and opportunities for risk-based coverage.
  • Use data analytics, automation, and approved artificial intelligence tools to improve audit efficiency, expand testing coverage, identify exceptions, and enhance the quality and consistency of audit deliverables.
  • Contribute to Internal Audit’s artificial intelligence adoption efforts, including use case identification, prompt development, artificial-intelligence-enabled audit techniques, and related key performance indicator reporting.
  • Support continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodology, templates, quality assurance and improvement program activities, reporting practices, and alignment with Institute of Internal Auditors standards.
  • Work with global Internal Audit and business teams to promote consistency, harmonization, and standardization of audit practices, policies, and control expectations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Public accounting experience is preferred.
  • An advanced degree is preferred.
  • A professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent is preferred.
  • Experience with SAP, TeamMate+, or Power BI is preferred.

About the Company

The City of Providence

Municipal government of Providence

The City of Providence is best understood as the municipal government for Providence, Rhode Island. Residents, businesses, and neighborhoods interact with services provided by civil servants and appointed leadership. Its departments deliver public works, planning, recreation, public safety, administration, community services, and other city functions. Roles span operations, policy, engineering, inspections, parks, finance, technology, legal, and public-facing services. The official current recruiting destination is jobs.providenceri.gov; the stored third-party ATS URL should be replaced.

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