Internal Controls Senior Manager

Overview

This role, reporting to the Director of Internal Controls, oversees engagement delivery across a portfolio of clients, manages and develops team members, supports business development efforts, strengthens methodologies and practice operations, and cultivates a high-performing, people-centered team culture.

Success in this role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership, client relationship management, business acumen, and a commitment to helping others grow.

Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Engagement Leadership

• Lead multiple internal controls, SOX, internal audit, risk advisory, and governance engagements simultaneously.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client relationship leader and trusted advisor.
• Ensure engagements are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with firm quality standards.
• Review work products, proactively address engagement risks, and identify opportunities to strengthen governance, optimize controls, improve processes, and manage technology and AI-related risks.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop managers, senior associates, associates, and offshore team members.
• Provide ongoing feedback, mentoring, and career development support while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, retention, and development of future leaders.

Practice Management, Growth & Culture

• Support staffing, utilization, engagement economics, methodologies, tools, templates, training, and strategic practice initiatives.
• Contribute to proposals, scoping, pricing, pursuits, networking, thought leadership, webinars, speaking engagements, and expansion of client relationships.
• Collaborate across service lines and industries to deliver integrated solutions.
• Champion firm values and cultivate a positive, inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team culture.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX/ICFR, risk advisory, compliance, IT risk, controls advisory, or a related field.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent engagements and executive-level client relationships in a professional services environment.
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams, budgets, resources, and project delivery.
• Ability to lead engagements across multiple industries and business environments.

Technical Capabilities

• Strong knowledge of internal controls, governance, risk management, SOX 404, internal audit, risk assessment, and controls optimization.
• Experience evaluating technology risks, IT general controls, and technology-enabled business processes.
• Experience or familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI, AI risk management, model governance, and emerging technology risks.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, written, verbal, and executive presentation skills.

Leadership Profile

• Strategic, growth-minded leader who balances execution with long-term practice development.
• Collaborative coach who builds trust, develops people, and promotes accountability.
• Curious, adaptable, and dedicated with sound judgment and a commitment to excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• First-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• One-on-one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• Access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.

Physical & Cognitive Requirements

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations.
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions.
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.