Internal Audit Manager - Fraud Risk & Compliance

Position Summary: The company is privately held and has no Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements; audits and reviews are conducted based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative risk assessments to prioritize focus areas and resource allocation. Role Overview: The Internal Audit Manager - Fraud Risk & Compliance identifies, investigates, and prevents fraudulent activities within the organization. This position evaluates financial records, internal controls, and operational procedures to detect risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and recommend corrective actions to mitigate fraud exposure. This position reports to Director of Internal Audit. Key Responsibilities: Lead and execute complex fraud investigations, including procurement, payroll, expense reimbursement, financial reporting, and third‑party fraud matters, ensuring investigations are timely, thorough, and well‑documented. Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the company’s fraud risk management and investigation framework, including investigation protocols, evidence handling standards, and escalation procedures. Conduct proactive fraud detection activities using data analytics, trend analysis, and targeted monitoring to identify high‑risk transactions, behaviors, and control override patterns. Assist in collecting, extracting, and reconciling data from various system applications to support audit testing and perform data analytics as needed. Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive anti‑fraud program, including fraud risk assessments, prevention controls, and investigation protocols. Collaborate with internal audit, legal, human resources, and risk management teams to coordinate investigations, preserve evidence, and support disciplinary, remediation, or legal actions as appropriate. Support internal audits and regulatory examinations when required. Lead the development and ongoing delivery of fraud awareness training, ensuring content remains current with evolving fraud trends and is tailored to employee roles, business risks, and control responsibilities. Monitor external fraud trends, regulatory developments, and leading practices, and incorporate relevant insights into training, investigations, and prevention strategies. Improve timeliness, quality, and consistency of investigations. Assist annually with at least one audit outside the Fraud discipline. Other duties as assigned. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience. Experience: Minimum 10 years of auditing, forensic accounting, or fraud investigation experience. Experience leading audits in complex, multi‑system environments. Background in public accounting a plus. Certifications (Strongly Preferred): Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Key Competencies and Skills: Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks. Established working relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Experience with audit and analytics tools, such as ACL, IDEA, SQL. Demonstrated risk assessment experience. Strong project management and organizational skills. Strategic mindset with strong attention to detail. Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority. Ability to adjust to different cultures across broad spectrum of different companies. Excellent executive‑level written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work under short deadlines. Other Requirements: Travel to other locations via car and air travel. Travel 10% to 30% of the time annually. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: #J-18808-Ljbffr Insight Global