As a Senior Internal Auditor at Coalfire you will ensure that the organization is meeting or exceeding contractual, regulatory, and customer expectations. As internal audits are performed, the senior internal auditor is responsible for understanding findings, gaps, and expectations required to meet these goals and that these have been accurately identified and communicated to the responsible parties through documented CAPAs and internal audit reports.
You will lead audit engagements and will be responsible for preparing and completing associated audit documents. Additionally, the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for communicating with relevant management regarding compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations. As part of the audit program process, gaps are identified and expectations required to address findings have been accurately communicated to responsible parties through documented CAPAs and internal audit reports.
What You'll Do
- Lead audits to assess controls, operational efficiencies and compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations
- Lead all internal audits including audit preparation, documentation review, records and work paper storage, data analysis, report writing, and timely status reporting
- Document and track Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA), including meetings to test management’s implementation of mitigation controls to resolve CAPAs
- Test the design and operational effectiveness of existing product/practice controls
- Lead ad hoc requests to address control issues on business processes, policies, and procedures, and provide consultative services to management
- Perform interviews and testing as needed to identify and resolve gaps in compliance with internal or external requirements
- Coordinate meetings between internal control owners and external auditors
- Develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to solve complex problems related to audit engagements
- Perform any audits requested by clients working with Coalfire as a supplier
- 100% Remote, with limited travel for team offsite.
What You'll Bring
- 3-5 years’ experience in internal audit
- Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Maintain certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor, CRMA, CISA, CFE, CPA, CQA, ISO Lead Auditor (9001, 17020, 17021, 27001)
- Knowledge of internal audit best practices and working knowledge of compliance and security frameworks, including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 9001, ISO 17020, ISO 17021, SOC 2, PCI QSA DSS, and BIS Export Compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with accreditation and certification body processes (e.g., ANAB, A2LA, PCI SSC, BARR, DNV) is required.
- Experience using data analytics tools and techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and control gaps across audit engagements
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to independently prepare audit reports, executive summaries, and CAPA documentation that clearly convey findings, root causes, and recommended remediation to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to effectively present information in both written and orally form
- Strong interpersonal skills
Skills Required
- 3-5 years' experience in internal audit
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Maintain certifications like CIA, CISA, CPA, CQA
- Knowledge of compliance and security frameworks
- Experience using data analytics tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Coalfire Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave are prominently offered, with remote/WFH support enabling time away when workload allows.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and an EAP are part of the core package. Carrier coverage and plan options are regularly highlighted across employer materials.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched 401(k) is included alongside other financial and development perks. This retirement benefit is consistently featured across benefits overviews.
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What We Do
Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. By providing independent and tailored advice, assessments, technical testing, and cyber engineering services, we help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture, achieve their business objectives, and fuel their continued success. Coalfire has been a cybersecurity thought leader for more than 20 years and has offices throughout the United States and Europe.
