Manager, Internal Audit

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $105k-$135k base

Overview

Our client seeks a high performing professional for a Manager, Internal Audit role with 6+ years of experience. The position plays a key role in executing the full audit lifecycle, leveraging data analytics, and promoting a strong culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement. For more opportunities from KNM Resources, please visit -openings.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit risk assessments, maintain the audit universe, and plan risk-based audit projects.

• Execute audits in accordance with Internal Audit methodology from planning through reporting.

• Conduct interviews with process owners to evaluate processes and control maturity.

• Perform data analytics to support risk assessments and audit execution.

• Develop and present risk-based audit programs outlining risks, objectives, controls, and testing procedures.

• Oversee and perform testing of high-risk areas in line with Internal Audit and IIA standards.

• Identify control deficiencies, recommend process, and control improvements.

• Review team workpapers for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

• Assess risk severity and business impact of audit findings.

• Prepare thorough audit documentation, including testing results, risk conclusions, and improvement opportunities.

• Perform and document walkthroughs and control testing supporting SOX 404 compliance.

• Monitor audit findings and track remediation progress through completion.

• Partner with and educate business stakeholders on effective control practices.

• Build strong cross-functional relationships and provide advisory support on operational and SOX audits.

• Mentor and support junior audit staff through training, coaching, and performance feedback.

• Communicate audit risks, project status, and key insights to leadership and audit management.

• Participate in ongoing professional development and Internal Audit training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM or CFE strongly preferred.

• 6 years of experience in auditing (combination of internal and/or external).

• Public accounting background preferred.

• SOX and operational audit experience required.

• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and IIA standards required.

• Fraud investigation experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience using AI-enabled audit tools preferred.

• Experience with risk assessment and data analytics tools preferred

• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.