Internal Auditor

The Opportunity

As an Internal Auditor at Designer Brands, you'll play an important role in helping the organization navigate risk, strengthen controls, and identify opportunities to improve how we work. This position offers broad exposure across the business, including stores, distribution centers, e-commerce operations, and corporate functions, giving you a unique opportunity to develop a deep understanding of our operations while building relationships throughout the organization.

In this role, you'll combine analytical thinking, business insight, and curiosity to evaluate processes, assess risks, and provide recommendations that help teams operate more effectively. You'll work with a variety of stakeholders, leverage data-driven insights, and contribute to projects that support sound governance, compliance, and business performance.

Whether you're conducting audits, analyzing data, or partnering with business leaders, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow your expertise in internal audit, risk management, and process improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

Execute Risk-Based Audits

• Conduct operational, financial, compliance, and internal control audits with limited supervision.
• Perform audit procedures including:
  • Process walkthroughs
  • Risk assessments
  • Control testing
  • Data analysis
  • Evidence evaluation
  • Documentation of audit results
• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls and identify opportunities for enhancement.

Analyze Data and Identify Insights

• Utilize data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques to identify:
  • Trends
  • Anomalies
  • Emerging risks
  • Process improvement opportunities
• Interpret complex data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Communicate Findings and Support Action Plans

• Conduct interviews, review documentation, develop surveys, and prepare audit workpapers.
• Summarize observations and recommendations in a clear, organized manner.
• Prepare audit findings and assist with communicating results through written reports and presentations.
• Track, validate, and report on management action plans and remediation efforts.

Support Compliance, Risk, and Special Projects

• Assist in the execution of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and internal control assessments, as applicable.
• Participate in fraud risk assessments, investigations, and special projects.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating enterprise risks.
• Contribute to the development of the Annual Audit Plan.

Build Partnerships Across the Business

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with business partners across the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support governance, risk management, and compliance objectives.
• Represent Internal Audit on cross-functional initiatives, project teams, and management meetings.

Continue Learning and Growing

• Stay informed on:
  • Auditing standards
  • Industry and retail trends
  • Emerging risks
  • Technology developments
  • Leading practices in internal audit and risk management

What You'll Need

Experience

Required:

• 1-3 years of audit experience with a public accounting firm or public company.

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

Technical Knowledge & Skill