Audit Specialist - Asset & Wealth Management (Financial Services)

Location: Chicago, IL, United States; hybrid model with time split between the office and home

Salary: $114,700–$194,900 USD annually

Company

hirify.global provides wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to individuals, families, corporations, and institutions.

What you will do

• Develop and execute risk-based audit coverage across Asset Management and Wealth Management activities.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for audits involving investment management, fiduciary services, portfolio administration, client servicing, and related processes.
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, issue validations, continuous monitoring, advisory engagements, thematic reviews, and special projects.
• Evaluate governance, risk management activities, regulatory compliance, and internal control design and effectiveness.
• Analyze audit results, emerging risks, trends, and control weaknesses using data-driven techniques.
• Prepare audit reports, executive summaries, and committee materials while partnering with managers, senior specialists, directors, and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, public accounting, or financial services.
• Working knowledge of internal auditing standards, risk management principles, and internal control frameworks.
• Understanding of Asset Management and Wealth Management products, services, operations, and risks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, presentation, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience auditing or assessing Asset Management and/or Wealth Management activities.
• Experience as a lead auditor, senior auditor, audit manager, risk specialist, or subject matter expert.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFA, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and collaborative working culture with an established history of financial strength and stability.
• Opportunities for internal mobility, accessible senior leadership, and inclusive workplace initiatives.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) and pension, plus medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life and accident insurance, and well-being benefits.
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.