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Lead Internal Audit Developer (Innovation Team)

TIAA

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$111,000–$153,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asset Management, Auditing, Automation, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Community of Practice (CoP), Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Analysis, Data Management, Database Design, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Database Programming, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Financial Services, Git, Incentive Programs, Internal Audit, JavaScript Frameworks, Link Performance, Management Strategy, Memory Hardware, Memory Management, Microsoft Windows Azure, Needs Assessment, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, React.js, Relationship Management, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales, Sales Management, Software Development, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Standards Development, Stored Procedures, Systems Administration/Management, Tableau, Team Player, User Interface Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today
Internal Audit Developer

The Internal Audit Developer job reviews complex analytics on confidential and time sensitive internal audit and investigations projects. With guidance from senior management, this job manages projects and develops solutions that help identify potential internal controls issues through analytics and automation. As a subject matter expert in internal audit data analytics, this job helps define data analytic standards for the Internal Audit Services function.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
  • Design and develop Internal Audit's Artificial Intelligence solution and other innovation tools as required. This includes backend and front-end development work, database & data engineering and server & infrastructure management.
  • Build AI workflows that can call tools/APIs, reason over intermediate results, and complete complex tasks.
  • Design context and memory management and implement strategies for managing context and memory across interactions to allow AI models to work over large and evolving information.
  • Design and build front end code using React JS for user-facing AI solutions. Ensure secure connectivity with backend services.
  • Keep up to date with latest technologies and frameworks in AI to identify and integrate the latest models, RAG techniques, and agentic frameworks to solve unique business challenges.
  • Partner closely with audit teams to understand their needs, challenges, and priorities, ensuring innovation initiatives deliver practical value to day-to-day audit work.
  • Establish and maintain close, ongoing interaction and feedback loops with audit teams to ensure innovation solutions are grounded in real audit needs and effectively address operational challenges.
  • Drive AI capability development and deployment that advance audit effectiveness and efficiency through continuous collaboration with audit practitioners.
  • Support governance and control initiatives associated with development and deployment of Internal Audits AI solution.
  • Lead knowledge sharing initiatives and foster a community of practice around data analytics and AI within IAS, emphasizing accessible communication and practical application of technical concepts.


Educational Requirements
  • University (Degree) Preferred


Work Experience
  • 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred


Physical Requirements
  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work


Career Level

7IC

Required Experience:
  • 3+ years of software development, data engineering, data analytics, data management and/or AI/ML development experience


Preferred Experience:
  • 5+ years of software development, data engineering, data analytics, data management and/or AI/ML development experience
  • Data analytics experience including the concepts of data management, ETL, stored procedures and building complex queries using SQL and developing reports and BI dashboards using power BI/Tableau
  • Strong proficiency in Python for AI/ML development and backend engineering. Proficiency in React JS or similar modern JavaScript frameworks for frontend development.
  • Experience building AI workflows, integrating APIs, and implementing RAG techniques and agentic frameworks.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and context/memory management in AI systems.
  • Experience with database design, data engineering, and SQL development.
  • Proven experience with cloud infrastructure and server management (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines


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Related Skills

Adaptability, Auditing, Audit Process Improvement, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Relationship Management, Technology Systems

Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-05-23

Base Pay Range: $111,000/yr - $153,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

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Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today we're a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But we're not just another legacy financial services firm. We're fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways-because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our .

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