Internal Audit Manager

A leading global investment and asset management organization is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to support its enterprise audit and SOX compliance programs. This role will focus on evaluating internal controls, executing operational and compliance audits, managing SOX testing activities, and partnering with senior business leaders to strengthen governance, risk management, and control environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Internal Audit, SOX compliance, risk assessment, and operational auditing. This position offers broad exposure across complex business operations and provides significant interaction with senior leadership and key stakeholders RESPONSIBILITI ESManage and execute risk-based audit and SOX engagements, including risk assessments, walkthroughs, control testing, process evaluations, and documentation review s.Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify opportunities to strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance processe s.Prepare audit findings, recommendations, and reports while communicating results to management and key stakeholder s.Monitor remediation efforts, validate corrective actions, and maintain issue tracking to ensure timely resolution of identified risk s.Support annual audit planning, SOX scoping, enterprise risk assessments, and ongoing control monitoring activitie s.Partner with business leaders and external auditors to facilitate audits, control reviews, and compliance initiative s.Identify operational improvement opportunities and contribute to the enhancement of audit methodologies, processes, and internal control framework s.Build strong stakeholder relationships while supporting advisory projects, special initiatives, and broader risk management objective s.QUALIFICATIO NSBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related fiel d.CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification preferre d.5+ years of Internal Audit, SOX, Risk Advisory, or public accounting experienc e.Strong knowledge of SOX 404 compliance and internal control framework s.Experience performing operational audits and risk-based audit engagement s.Understanding of internal control frameworks including COS O.Experience working with complex organizations, financial services, asset management, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, or investment-related businesses preferre d.Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving abilitie s.Excellent written and verbal communication skill s.Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholder relationships simultaneousl #J-18808-Ljbffr