Director, Internal Audit & SOX — AI-Driven Risk Leadership

PwC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 410,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Annual bonus and incentives

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Director of Internal Audit/SOX in Palo Alto. You will lead the strategy, shape audit services across industries, and drive transformation of audit functions with AI and risk tech to deliver value to clients.

Successful candidates bring strategic leadership, extensive internal audit/SOX experience, and a track record of mentoring teams while growing engagements and maintaining PwC’s high standards of integrity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 9+ years of experience in internal audit or SOX.
• Experience leading audit teams and client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit services across industries.
• Oversee internal audit function setups, transformations, and managed services.
• Leverage AI and risk technologies to streamline audits.
• Collaborate with clients to assess governance and regulatory compliance.
• Grow business by identifying opportunities and securing engagements.
• Mentor next generation of leaders.
• Promote quality, integrity, and inclusion.
• Improve audit processes and efficiency.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to deliver value.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

SOX compliance

Internal audit

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC is seeking a Director of Internal Audit/SOX in Palo Alto. You will lead the strategy, shape audit services across industries, and drive transformation of audit functions with AI and risk tech to deliver value to clients.

Successful candidates bring strategic leadership, extensive internal audit/SOX experience, and a track record of mentoring teams while growing engagements and maintaining PwC’s high standards of integrity and inclusion.