Senior Internal Auditor

Initial Posting Date:

06/01/2026

Application Deadline:

06/11/2026

Agency:

Public Employees Retirement System

Salary Range:

$6,199 - $9,143

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Internal Auditor

Job Description:

If you have strong analytical and communication skills and a background in auditing, this position may be for you!

The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for a permanent Senior Internal Auditor 2.

• There is one permanent full-time position located in Tigard, Oregon. The majority of the work can be performed remotely; however, there may need to be occasions when the duties may need to be performed at the office.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• This is a management service, non-supervisory position. It is not represented by a union or collective bargaining agreement.

We serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person, the right benefit, at the right time.

Compliance, Audit, and Risk Division (CARD)
CARD assists the agency in meeting its mission by directing risk management and compliance activity for the agency’s programs: Tier One/Two, OPSRP, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, PERS Health Insurance Program, and the State Social Security Program. The Division oversees and coordinates legal activities, assists management in the identification and management of risks, and provides independent audit and consulting services to ensure compliance with rules and identify operational inefficiencies. Additionally, CARD oversees the agency’s Information Security Program, Continuity Management Program, and records management.

Senior Internal Auditor

The primary purpose of the Senior Internal Auditor (IA2) position is to independently organize, lead and execute moderately scoped internal audits and consulting engagements of the programmatically complex retirement system following appropriate audit standards. This position may also work under the guidance of a Principal Internal Auditor on more complex engagements.

For a complete review of the position description, please contact the recruiter recruitment@pers.oregon.gov.

Benefits of Working for the State of Oregon & the Public Employees Retirement System

We strive to create an environment that is supportive and encourages work-life balance.   

Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
• Remote work option depending on position needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

5 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission

OR

A Bachelor’s degree in business-related field such as business or public administration, finance, economics, computer science, accounting; or a field specific to the Agency's mission

AND

2 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission

Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following s