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Senior Associate, Internal Audit

Ares Operations LLC · New York, New York

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Pay$125k to $155k a year
LevelSenior · Audit
Work modeNot stated
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseEligible or in progress
Experience5 years+
PostedAug 20, 2026
Found by usSep 29, 2026
Last checkedOct 8, 2026

Quick look

Perform internal audit risk assessments and audits focused on AI, controls, and data analytics for investment management operations.

A few years in, CPA in progressLicensed CPAPublic accountant moving to industry

Worth knowing: Role requires 5 years internal audit experience in investment management industry.

From the posting

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry. Job Description As the third line of defense, Internal Audit’s mission is to independently assess the firm’s overall control environment, including the firm’s governance processes and controls, and risk management and compliance frameworks. Communicates and reports on the effectiveness of the firm’s governance, risk management and controls that mitigate current and evolving risk. Raise awareness of control risk. Monitors management’s implementation of control measures. Primary functions and essential responsibilities Support the AI audit coverage strategy, including risk assessments and recommendations to strengthen risk mitigation. Provide practical guidance for assessing AI risks across audit projects. Engage stakeholders to ensure AI risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and documented. Stay current on AI technologies, ethical considerations, and regulatory requirements to inform audit coverage. Partner with Technology, Risk, Privacy, Legal, and other stakeholders to support AI audit planning and execution. Identify audit process improvements to increase productivity, efficiency, and contribution to economic profit without compromising effectiveness. Leverage and advocate for the use of technology across the audit function, with a particular emphasis on data analytics. Partner with business and technology stakeholders to develop use cases and integrate automation into control testing. Identify and evaluate risks and assess the adequacy, effectiveness, and compliance of internal controls. Assess control effectiveness and deliver high-quality audit findings and recommendations. Demonstrate strong judgment and sound decision-making. Identify and communicate existing and emerging business risks and significant issues in a timely and proactive manner.

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