Principal Auditor

About This Role

The Principal Auditor plays a key role in Capital One’s Audit function, which is dedicated to delivering high-quality assurance services to the organization’s Audit Committee. This position is part of the Dynamic Audit Resourcing Team (DART), where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other Audit teams and engage in operational, financial, technology, and compliance audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead small audits or own completion of significant components of larger audits.
• Develop engagement planning documentation for assigned areas to communicate rationale for scoping decisions and develop audit programs to ensure adequate coverage of risks.
• Design and execute appropriate audit procedures to verify the effectiveness of internal controls. Document auditee processes and procedures, review and analyze evidence, and identify potential issues.
• Prepare clear, organized, and complete documentation to support work performed, including draft findings.
• Establish and maintain good client and team relations during engagements. Effectively communicate information and audit progress to team, clients, and auditor-in-charge.
• Self-prioritize and effectively plan your own work activities managing multiple priorities and tasks across the team to deliver quality results. Proactively take on additional work to support the team when possible.
• Provide coaching, on-the-job training, and feedback to audit staff, including junior associates and recent hires.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in auditing.

Nice to have:

• 1+ years of experience in leading audits and performing in the role of auditor-in-charge.
• 2+ years of experience in banking or in financial services.
• 1+ years of experience performing data analysis in support of internal auditing or using analytical tools (e.g., Tableau, SQL, Python).
• 1+ years of experience in information systems auditing, including testing IT general controls.
• Master’s Degree in Auditing, Accounting, Information Systems, or Business Administration.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other relevant certification(s).

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being.
• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

Important Details

• Work format: hybrid, meaning associates typically spend 3 days per week in-person at one of the offices listed in the job posting.