About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Consultancy.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Consultant to join their Chicago consultancy practice. As a consultant, you will work on cross-functional client engagements to assess risks, test controls, analyze data, and deliver actionable insights. You will receive structured onboarding and ongoing learning to build technical capability and consulting skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform internal audit and advisory work across Business Process Audit & Advisory and Technology Audit & Advisory engagements
• Assess controls, regulatory and compliance requirements, and operational/process risks
• Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends and root causes using tools such as Power BI, Python, or Alteryx
• Support documentation of observations, draft findings and client-ready reports
• Contribute to process improvement, automation, and AI-assisted analysis while maintaining strong human judgment in the loop
• Collaborate with project teams and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes on time
• Participate in training programs, mentorship and career-development activities

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, IT, MIS, or related field
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
• Demonstrated ability using AI-enabled tools for analytical and research tasks (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, GenAI)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving aptitude
• Technical proficiency aligned to assigned capability (business process, technology, or analytics)

Preferred skills and experience:

• Familiarity with internal audit frameworks, testing methodologies, and risk assessment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization tools such as Power BI
• Interest or entry-level experience with automation and analytics tools (Alteryx, MS Power Platform, Python)
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and technology controls
• Drive toward professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) is a plus

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What Makes You Successful

• Works effectively both independently and in teams
• Applies creative, analytical thinking to solve client problems
• Synthesizes and interprets data to produce meaningful recommendations
• Embraces a growth mindset and seeks feedback to improve
• Demonstrates strong academic performance and professional initiative

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How We Work

Confidential Client operates a hybrid model that blends in-office and remote work to support client needs, team collaboration, and professional development. Project and team needs determine on-site requirements; travel to client sites (local or out-of-state) may be required.

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Compensation & Benefits

Salary and total cash:

• Base salary range: $70,000 — $87,000 per year
• Bonus target opportunity: $2,000
• Estimated total cash range: $72,000 — $89,000 per year

Benefits highlights (for full-time U.S. employees) may include medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. Specific benefits depend on role, location, and eligibility.

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Location & Legal Notes

• Job location: Chicago, IL (local office / client sites as assigned).
• Confidential Client is not registered to hire or employ personnel in West Virginia and Alaska.
• For positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles County, the employer will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the applicable local fair chance ordinances.
• Any offer is contingent on successful completion of background checks as permitted by law.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Careertakes so we can assist you.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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