Senior Internal Auditor

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Senior Internal Auditor

Job Profile Title

Internal Auditor Senior

Job Description Summary

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing complex operational, financial and compliance audits, management advisory services, and investigations. Manages project assignments, budgets, and timelines to ensure the timely and effective completion of assigned projects. Interacts with all levels of management throughout the University and Health System.

Job Description

The Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy serves as a proactive business partner with University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine management to upgrade business processes, controls, compliance mechanisms and technologies to:

• Anticipate and aggressively manage business risks;

• Ensure strong stewardship and management accountability at all levels;

• Ensure the integrity of operational and financial information.

Audit, Compliance, and Privacy serves the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine by upholding the highest professional standards; recruiting, training, and developing future managers for the institution; providing high quality, cost effective audit and management services; and communicating value-added outcomes to the Board of Trustees and senior management.

Duties:

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing, and supervising the performance of complex operational, financial and compliance audits, management advisory services, and investigations. Manages project assignments, budgets, and timelines to ensure the timely and effective completion of assigned projects. Interacts with all levels of management throughout the University and Health System.

• Assumes lead role to appropriately plan audits to identify and evaluate key risks and controls to provide reasonable assurance of control effectiveness or measure compliance. Independently dev