Internal Audit Manager/Lead

Overview

This role is for an Internal Audit Manager/Lead within the Financial department, reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer. The position involves leading the internal audit function to safeguard operational integrity, efficiency, and compliance in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and assess risks related to AI models, data privacy, and cloud infrastructure.
• Stay current on emerging risks including AI, machine learning, and cloud-native environments.
• Lead audits across financial, operational, IT, and compliance domains, focusing on AI systems, data governance, and cybersecurity.
• Document processes, evaluate internal controls, and recommend enhancements to support scalability and resilience.
• Support execution and ensure compliance with relevant standards and audits such as SOC 2 and NIST.
• Contribute to governance initiatives and policy development, including AI ethics and data usage.
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical teams.
• Deliver clear, actionable audit reports to senior leadership and the audit committee.
• Supervise and mentor audit staff and/or external consultants.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and ethical accountability.
• Utilize data analytics and automation tools to enhance audit efficiency and insight.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and conduct follow-up reviews.
• Track remediation progress and escalate unresolved issues as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of internal audit experience, ideally within a technology or AI-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience auditing cloud platforms, data governance, and AI/ML systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with audit tools, data analytics platforms, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems.

Physical Demands

• Occasional standing, walking, sitting, use of hands, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Remote working environment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Departmental Expectations

• Adhere to organizational policies, procedures, and core values.
• Serve as a role model within and outside the organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors regarding departmental issues.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and prioritize workload effectively.
• Consistently report to work on time and prepared to perform duties.
• Meet departmental productivity standards.