Senior Internal Auditor Job at Aon (Chicago)

Senior Internal Auditor

Aon

Location:
United States , Chicago

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

80000.00 - 92000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Senior Auditor is a developing audit professional who is primarily responsible for participating in audit projects of Aon business units to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls in both design and application. The Senior Auditor is also responsible for performing advisory project work, such as assisting in corporate investigations, ad-hoc special projects and Sarbanes-Oxley 302 and 404 compliance activities.

Job Responsibility:

Participating in audits evaluating the adequacy of controls for Aon business units and/or key business processes
Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of assigned areas under review, including processes, risks and controls, and being able to document the processes accurately and completely
Assisting Audit Project Manager in the development of an approach and testing strategy for assigned areas
Completing audit test procedures, including maintaining appropriate testing documentation to support audit results
Identifying potential findings, drawing conclusions, developing recommendations noted from the review and communicating to the Audit Project Manager / Senior Audit Manager
Confirming all audit findings with management to ensure full understanding throughout and at the conclusion of the project
Assisting in development of the formal findings and recommendations for inclusion in report to management
Participating in ad-hoc projects, investigations and/or any other required activities including Sox 302 & 404 activities
Providing assistance to external auditors during their interim and annual reviews of the company
Participating in audit assignments as required in any location

Requirements:

Advanced technical, analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills and the ability to interface and build professional relationships with management
The ability to build productive working relationships with peers both internally and externally
Knowledge and understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques as well as general accounting methods, principles and practices
Organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
The ability to focus on details and perform all required functions timely and with accuracy
The ability to learn and develop a competency/understanding of Aon operations including policies and procedures and apply them to assignments
The ability to work independently and with initiative to complete audit assignments
2+ years of professional work experience within audit
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or comparable business degree

Nice to have:

Knowledge of agile auditing concepts
Knowledge of data analytics and visualization techniques
Professional designations/certifications, such as CPA or CIA

What we offer:

A competitive total rewards package
Continuing education & training
Tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization
Comprehensive benefits package
Inclusive workforce
Agile environment to manage wellbeing and work/life balance
Two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year
Variety of working style solutions
Continuous learning culture
401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Consideration for long-term incentive awards
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Various types of leaves of absence
Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays
15 days of paid vacation per year
Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
Health savings account
Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
Optional personal insurance policies
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Commuter benefits
Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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