Senior Internal Auditor, Technology

Position Overview

REI Co-op is united in finding, building, and celebrating better ways to work—helping people discover and enjoy a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with support to live your best life and help shape the future of the outdoors for people and the planet.

In this role, you will use a careful, risk-based approach to assess and improve governance, risk management, and internal controls. As the Senior Internal Auditor, you will scope, plan, and complete assurance and advisory reviews while acting as a consultative partner on key initiatives across the co-op.

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to building an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization where every employee’s unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop exceptional client relationships and work closely with business divisions and key support functions.
• Build positive working relationships with management and foster open communication to be seen as a trusted advisor.
• Ensure internal audit projects align with co-op priorities by identifying areas for improvement and communicating them clearly.
• Provide value-added consultation on governance, risk, and control related topics.
• Scope, plan, and execute audit engagements on time, collaborating with the IA team.
• Present audit findings in writing and verbally to both IA management and senior/mid-level management, suggesting process, policy, or technology improvements.
• Ensure findings and value-added observations are validated, communicated effectively, tracked, and followed up on.
• Represent internal audit professionally and maintain a thorough understanding of company policies and procedures.
• Participate in co-op–wide risk assessments and special projects as assigned by IA management.
• Integrate data analytics into audit planning and fieldwork to enhance insights and audit efficiency.
• Coordinate with external auditors or third parties as needed to support audit coverage and reduce duplication of effort.
• Stay current on emerging risks, technologies, and audit techniques relevant to retail and IT environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, accounting, or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in management information systems, computer science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in internal audit and/or risk management consulting in IT or technology-enabled audits.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a mid- to large-size company environment.
• Thorough knowledge of internal audit, risk management, and compliance standards and frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, etc.).
• Relevant certification (CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA) or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months.
• Prior experience in the retail/consumer business industry is highly preferred.
• Experience using automation, data analytics, and dashboarding tools (e.g., ACL, Tableau, Sigma).
• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 10%).

Benefits & Perks

• Pay Range: $85,400.00 - $136,700.00 per year
• Generous employee discount
• Access to health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Accrued time off

REI is committed to pay equity and transparency. Compensation is based on a variety of factors including specific skills, experience, and geographic location.