Internal Audit Advisory - Senior Manager

Overview

This role is for a Senior Manager to join the Internal Audit/SOX team within the Risk Advisory practice. The position is considered remote.

As a trusted advisor, you will lead internal audit advisory engagements and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) programs, strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls—especially for life sciences, manufacturing, and consumables environments.

Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Engagement Leadership

• Lead end-to-end Internal Audit Advisory engagements (planning, execution, reporting, remediation tracking).
• Manage client relationships, expectations, and executive communications.
• Translate regulatory and operational requirements into actionable deliverables.
• Ensure alignment with IIA Standards, COSO, and risk-based audit methodologies.
• Evaluate quality system governance, including deviations, CAPA, change control, complaints, and training.
• Assess manufacturing operations, inventory controls, yield/scrap, and cost-of-quality risks.
• Review procurement, vendor risk management, logistics, and distribution controls.
• Support operational resilience, recall readiness, and product safety governance.

SOX / ICFR Advisory Leadership

• Lead SOX scoping, risk assessments, walkthrough oversight, and testing strategies.
• Oversee business process and ITGC testing (where applicable).
• Support deficiency evaluation, remediation planning, and external auditor coordination.
• Standardize templates, documentation expectations, and review procedures.

Offshore / Global Delivery Oversight

• Manage offshore or co-sourced internal audit and SOX testing teams.
• Oversee work allocation, milestone tracking, and quality assurance reviews.
• Coach teams to improve documentation quality and professional judgment.
• Coordinate across time zones to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution.

Practice Development & Leadership

• Mentor consultants and managers; provide performance coaching and feedback.
• Support proposals, scoping, and engagement economics management.
• Develop repeatable methodologies, templates, and accelerators.
• Contribute to thought leadership in life sciences and manufacturing risk advisory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related fields.
• 8–12+ years of experience in Internal Audit, SOX, risk advisory, or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of SOX/ICFR and COSO frameworks.
• Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, or consumables industries.
• Experience managing offshore or global delivery teams.
• Professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA) or active pursuit highly preferred.
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) and understanding of automated controls preferred.
• Familiarity with GxP/GMP environments and quality system controls preferred.
• Experience leveraging data analytics to enhance audit coverage preferred.
• Proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior client leadership.
• Consistent delivery of audit-ready, high-quality work.
• Strong balance of technical depth and consulting presence.
• Effective oversight of offshore delivery with improved efficiency and quality.

Compensation & Benefits

• In Virginia, the salary range for an Advisory Senior Manager is $140,000 to $250,000.
• Actual compensation within the range will depend on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and applicable employment laws.
• Total rewards include a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to learning and development platforms.

Location

• Remote.
• While remote, scheduled notice may require attendance at an office for client work, team meetings, or trainings.