Lead Risk & Data Analyst - Corporate

About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for leading operational, compliance and financial reviews of Kohl's operations, processes and initiatives. Compliance projects include reviews of regulatory activities, SOX compliance and banking partner reviews. The Analyst will also advise on project risks and remediation in strategic business areas at Kohl's including eCommerce, logistics, store operations, finance, credit, marketing and technology.

What You'll Do

• Assess operational, financial and compliance risk in Kohl's processes and develop detailed audit procedures to develop risk-based audit programs
• Obtain and analyze information for evidence of deficiencies in internal controls, duplications of effort, extravagance, fraud, or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations, and Kohl's policies and procedures
• Challenge existing processes including suggesting more efficient or alternative methods to achieve objectives
• Prepare work papers to clearly support the audit conclusion in accordance with internal auditing standards
• Communicate the results of audit/projects to senior leaders and collaborate with senior leaders to develop action plans addressing identified risk/process gaps
• Follow-up with department or business unit to ensure agreed-upon recommendations have been implemented
• Assess Sarbanes-Oxley financial controls design
• Execute Sarbanes-Oxley process walkthroughs, testing and follow-up
• Inform stakeholders of project status and execute to planned project timelines
• Provide timely results of audit and communicate recommended solutions
• Utilize data analytic and AI tools to identify efficiencies within processes
• Travel up to 5% annually
• Additional tasks may be assigned as necessary

What Skills You Have

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar related field
• 2 or more years of experience in internal audit, public accounting or similar roles
• Ability to comprehend and analyze financial and operational processes

Preferred

• Certifications such as CPA, CFE or CIA desired
• Experience using word processing and spreadsheet software, Google apps collaboration tools, Tableau, Qlik, Google Data Studio or other data analysis tools

Client-provided location(s): Menomonee Falls, WI

Job ID: kohls-KLHKUSR440837

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-30T20:06:59