Director, Internal Audit | Financial Services

New York, New York Permanent USD165,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
Lead a portfolio of complex, risk based audits within a leading financial services organization while partnering with senior stakeholders across the business. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful impact, develop high performing teams, and provide independent assurance over key risks and controls.
  • Lead a high profile audit portfolio with executive visibility
  • Collaborative culture with strong leadership and flexibility

About Our Client

Our client is a leading financial services organization with a strong commitment to governance, risk management, and professional development. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture, supportive leadership team, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a flexible hybrid environment.

Job Description

  • Lead and execute complex, risk based internal audits from planning through reporting and issue validation.
  • Develop audit strategies and risk assessments for assigned business areas and emerging risks.
  • Evaluate the design and effectiveness of operational, regulatory, and governance controls.
  • Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
  • Drive issue remediation efforts and validate corrective actions.
  • Partner with business leaders to provide independent challenge and risk insights.
  • Contribute to annual audit planning and ongoing business monitoring activities.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance audit methodology, efficiency, and overall audit quality.
  • Monitor industry, regulatory, and risk developments that may impact the organization.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop audit professionals while fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Build strong relationships across the organization and effectively communicate with executive leadership.
  • Support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the Internal Audit function.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Director, Internal Audit should have:

  • 8+ years of Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, or related experience within financial services or a similarly regulated industry.
  • Proven experience leading complex, risk based audits and managing multiple priorities.
  • Strong understanding of governance, risk management, internal controls, and audit methodology.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and effectively influence senior stakeholders.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, and developing high performing teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence.
  • Ability to evaluate complex business processes and identify control improvement opportunities.
  • Experience working in a fast paced, highly regulated environment.
  • Strong project management, analytical, and problem solving skills.
  • Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, or equivalent are preferred.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary of $170,000 - $200,000
  • Performance based bonus opportunity
  • Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits
  • Hybrid working model with flexibility and collaboration
  • High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership
  • Opportunity to lead a critical audit portfolio within a leading financial services organization
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Strong career progression and leadership development opportunities



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Michal Adler
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7107286

Job summary

Sector
Audit & Advisory
Sub Sector
Internal Audit
Industry
Financial Services
Where
New York
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Michal Adler
Job Reference
JN-092026-7107286
 

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