Internal Auditor I

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success—success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower.

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers.

This Internal Audit associate will assist with planning and executing critical projects that support the overall strategy and mission of GATX Corporation’s global Internal Audit Department. Under the guidance and supervision of the GATX Internal Audit Senior Manager, the Internal Auditor will perform projects and activities within the areas of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, business process design reviews, compliance testing, data analysis and other specialized projects. The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills, will be highly motivated, energetic and possess a natural curiosity to learn.

Qualified candidates who are currently Wells Fargo Rail employees will be given priority consideration over other external applicants.

Assist with the organization’s compliance with the SOX requirements

• Testing internal controls over financial reporting, including assessing design and operational effectiveness of business process and information technology controls.
• Performing walkthroughs of significant financial processes and control activities, examining records, reports, and documentation.
• Prepare and organize SOX control audit documentation, including use of current templates, documentation structures and technology platforms (SOXHub).
• Proactively communicate with the Internal Audit team regarding status of assigned SOX areas and projects against deadlines.
• Coordinating SOX testing activities with those of the external auditors.

Assist with the execution of internal audit projects, including evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls and testing compliance with laws and regulations across all business segments

• Performing audit procedures under the supervision and guidance of Internal Audit leadership, employing critical thinking, professional skepticism and appropriate testing methodologies.
• Preparing internal audit documentation to support audit conclusions, including evaluation of root cause and recommendations.
• Coordinating with audit stakeholders and audit team members regarding the status of audit projects.

Participate in a wide range of projects and consistently demonstrate creative thinking and individual initiative. Understand personal and team roles and proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.

Maintain internal control systems for the Internal Audit Department by updating audit programs and questionnaires; recommending new policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, other business-related degrees considered
• Recent graduates or early-career professionals (1-2 years of experience) with prior internship experience or professional experience in internal audit, SOX control testing or accounting preferred
• Candidates actively pursuing CPA, CISA or CIA certifications preferred
• Responsible and self-motivated with strong work ethic
• Excellent problem solving, research and analytical skills
• Effective communication and organization skills
• Detail oriented and ability to work in a highly productive team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint and Visio
• Ability to travel domestically and some international travel, approximately 3 to 4 trips per year

This is a hybrid position which will require the employee to work in the office at least 3 days a week throughout the year.