Sr. Principal, Analyst – Internal Audit (Irving, TX or Fort Myers, FL)

About the Role:

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have research, and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Principal plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative research which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives.

The Senior Principal will also lead internal research discussions among fellow analysts and collaborate with analysts across Gartner’s Assurance Practice. The Senior Principal is a trusted source of advice for clients, discussing complex client challenges and offering appropriate recommendations. You will reinforce Gartner’s value daily by engaging clients via 1:1 virtual meetings, sales support visits and our practice’s conferences. This role includes both writing and speaking about best practices in Audit Program Management.

Who You are:

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and ideas-driven individual to help serve clients who lead internal audit programs. You are a dynamic individual with a passion for learning and an insatiable curiosity across a broad range of topics. You excel at distilling large volumes of data into key insights and organizing ideas in a logical, clear manner to communicate them effectively. Your versatility allows you to seamlessly pivot to new subjects, effectively addressing the evolving challenges faced by our clients. You enjoy helping clients achieve their mission-critical priorities, and you excel in collaboration, quickly building rapport and trust with both clients and colleagues. You're a confident presenter with a strong executive presence. Your analytical thinking allows you to quickly process information and make actionable recommendations.

What you will do:

• Create high-quality, clear, actionable, “must-have research” content in Audit Program Management. Specific focus areas will include audit department strategy, audit performance and talent management, audit methodology, technology, reporting, and processes, as well as audit planning and risk coverage.
• Research, analyze and predict internal audit trends and shifts and provide clients with actionable insights.
• Conduct research and analysis in audit program management and produce innovative, thought-leading, impactful, analytically-deep, fact-based research.
• Apply critical thinking skills to de-construct and frame challenging client questions.
• Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions.
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation and research efforts to discuss research issues; Collaborate effectively with peers in the Assurance research community.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience .
• 8-10 years of relevant internal audit experience.
• Applicable experience and deep knowledge of the internal audit leader (or Chief Audit Executive) role as well as an industry perspective.
• Exposure to or working knowledge of common technology solutions utilized by internal audit leaders, such as audit management software tools.
• Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions.
• Demonstrate superior analytical skills while applying conceptual models, and recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables.
• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders.

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Who are we? 

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer? 

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 105,000 USD - 140,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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