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Senior Internal Auditor
Edward Jones
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Senior
- 3 days ago
- Risk Management
- CFE
- GAAP
- Pension
3 days ago
Opportunity Overview
Are you someone who enjoys uncovering insights and influencing business decisions?
Do you want exposure across an entire organization while helping reduce risk and improve processes?
Are you looking for a role where you can grow, mentor others, and make a real impact?
At Edward Jones, our Internal Audit division partners across the firm to identify risk, strengthen controls, and improve business outcomes. We are immersed in all aspects of the business—from financial operations to technology—giving our associates broad exposure and meaningful career development opportunities.What sets us apart is our focus beyond traditional audit work. We are committed to helping minimize risk for both our clients and more than 18,000 Financial Advisors, while fostering a culture built on partnership, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will play a key role in executing audits, influencing stakeholders, and helping develop the next generation of audit professionals—all while enjoying minimal travel and strong work-life balance.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and execute financial and operational audits across multiple areas of the firm
- Perform risk assessments to define audit scope and identify key risks and controls
- Gain understanding of automated and manual processes to evaluate control environments
- Design and execute control testing to assess effectiveness and mitigate risk
- Develop clear, concise audit documentation including narratives, flowcharts, and testing results
- Communicate audit observations and risk impacts to stakeholders at all levels
- Prepare, write, and present final audit reports
- Provide regular status updates to leadership and audit partners
- Mentor and coach junior auditors, supporting their development
- Delegate work, review output, and provide feedback when partnering with other auditors
What You’ll Have an Immediate Impact On
- Strengthening controls that protect clients and Financial Advisors
- Enhancing risk management practices across multiple business areas
- Supporting cross-divisional audit initiatives that drive firm priorities
- Developing team members and contributing to a high-performing audit culture
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
- 3+ years of public accounting and/or Internal Audit experience, including:
- Understanding of audit lifecycle (planning, fieldwork, reporting)
- Experience with audit documentation (process narratives, flowcharts, testing results, audit reports)
- Experience performing risk assessments and defining audit scope
- Ability to identify risks and controls, design testing, and evaluate effectiveness
What Could Set You Apart
- Active CPA, CIA, or CFE certification
- Graduate degree in Accounting or Finance
- Knowledge of GAAP and familiarity with IIA Standards
- Experience in banking, trust, or fiduciary environments
Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.
Company Description
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500Âą company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.Â
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.Â
View ourPurpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
ÂąFortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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Awards and Accolades
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.Check out our U.S. awards and accolades:Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades:Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
EEO Statement
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Salary Information
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit ourbenefits page.- Position Schedule: Full-Time
- Posting Location: Missouri, St. Louis
- External Work Arrangements: Campus-Based, Onsite
- Position Type: Home Office
- Recruiter: Tara Beiermann
- Country: United States
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Senior Internal Auditor · Edward Jones