Automated Controls Audit Lead

Dow Jones Company; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Education benefits

Commuter transit program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking an Automated Controls Audit Lead to own AI-related internal controls and audit work within Finance Operations. You will assess both traditional and AI-enabled controls, research issues, and drive improvements in a fast-evolving AI landscape.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, document control decisions, and ensure SOX compliance while adapting controls to AI-driven processes. Strong communication and data analysis are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience in audit, internal controls, compliance, or finance operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of auditing principles and SOX compliance, including AI-enabled processes.
• Experience with finance operations processes and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate controls over automated and AI-enabled processes alongside traditional controls.
• Provide general audit support including document retrieval and research for audit requests.
• Proactively manage AI-driven shifts on company controls and process adaptations.
• Align workflows, control documentation, and knowledge bases with AI advancements.
• Lead and/or participate in business process improvements embedding controls.
• Research and resolve compliance issues, escalating as needed.
• Analyze Finance Operations data to support issue resolution and improvements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of AI-related control decisions and remediation status.

Skills

Auditing principles

SOX compliance

Data analysis

AI controls

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Job Description:

About the Team:

This role sits at the front line of AI adoption in Finance — auditing and shaping the controls that let automation scale safely. It offers broad exposure across Finance Operations and the opportunity to build practical AI-controls expertise at one of the world's most trusted business-information companies.

About the Role

As a key member of the Internal Audit team, the Automated Controls Audit Lead supports the planning and execution of AI audits and internal controls work, along with related initiatives and projects, across Finance Operations. The role evaluates both traditional control frameworks and automated, machine-learning-enabled systems, and assesses AI internal controls supporting business process improvement initiatives. The Lead supports ongoing compliance monitoring and drives the resolution of internal control inquiries and enhancements. Because the AI landscape shifts quickly, the role demands knowledge agility: continuously evaluating and integrating fast-changing AI capabilities and audit tooling into internal processes and controls, and communicating clearly with stakeholders across departments as the Finance organization adapts. You will report to the Manager, FMA, Compliance & Technical Accounting and be based in our New Jersey office.

You Will:

• Evaluate controls over automated and AI-enabled processes — including model inputs and outputs, system-generated reports, and human-review checkpoints — alongside traditional controls.
• Provide general audit support, including document retrieval, review, and research in response to internal and external audit requests.
• Proactively manage the impact of AI-driven shifts on company controls and processes, identifying where control design must adapt before gaps emerge.
• Continuously align process workflows, control documentation, and knowledge bases with rapid AI advancements throughout the company processes.
• Lead and/or engage in business process improvement initiatives and projects as assigned, embedding appropriate controls into redesigned and automated processes.
• Independently research and bring to resolution general compliance issues as they arise, escalating appropriately.
• Compile, analyze, review, and research Finance Operations data to support issue resolution and AI-supported improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation of AI-related control decisions, changes, and remediation status.

You Have:

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience in audit, internal controls, compliance, or finance operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of auditing principles and standards and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including the agility to apply them to AI-enabled processes.
• Relevant background and understanding of finance operations processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve internal control and compliance issues.
• Strong data analysis skills and demonstrated prior business process improvement experience.
• Ability to quickly understand, interpret, and communicate business and technical issues; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize a variety of systems and available and developing AI solutions; strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Professional certification or active pursuit thereof (CPA, CIA, CISA, or CRISC) (Preferred).
• Working familiarity with AI risk and governance concepts and controls over automated processes (Preferred).
• Experience in project coordination or management for systems implementations (Preferred).
• Experience with financial systems modules (ERP, billing, or reporting platforms) (Preferred).
• Familiarity with data and automation tools used in audit and controls work (e.g., advanced Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, or SQL) (Preferred).

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

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Business Area: Dow Jones - Finance

Job Category: Finance

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $120,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally.

It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).