Director of Internal Audit

ICON Consultants, LP; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Consultants, LP seeks a Director of Internal Audit – Asset Management to lead audit activities across our asset management platform. Location options include Downers Grove, IL; New York City, NY; or Atlanta, GA with a hybrid 4-day-in-office pattern.

In this senior role you will evaluate risk management frameworks, assess key controls, and advise executives and the Audit Committee on improvements across public securities, derivatives, and investment vehicles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive audit experience within financial services or asset management.
• Strong understanding of public securities, investment operations, and asset management structures.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Audit leadership and strategy: develop a risk-based annual audit plan across investment management operations.
• Assess operational risk across product lines including equities, bonds, funds and derivatives.
• Audit critical trading, portfolio management, and accounting systems (Bloomberg, Charles River, IBOR).
• Communicate findings and recommendations to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing audit team.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Communication

Team leadership

Executive advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Charles River

IBOR

Job description

Director, Internal Audit – Asset Management

Location: Downer Grove, IL, New York City, NY, or Atlanta, GA / Hybrid 4 days a week in office

Position Type: Full-Time - temp to hire for right candidate.

Department: Internal Audit / Risk & Compliance

Pay Rate: $90 - $100/hr.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and vision-driven Director of Internal Audit to lead operational, financial, and compliance audit activities across our asset management platform. In this high-visibility leadership role, you will evaluate risk management frameworks, assess key controls, and act as a trusted advisor to senior executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

Whether your expertise lies across broad public securities, complex derivatives, or specialized investment vehicles, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape internal controls across a dynamic range of financial products and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Leadership & Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based annual audit plan covering investment management operations, trading systems, and corporate functions.
• Risk Evaluation: Assess operational risk across diverse product lines, including Equities, Fixed Income/Tax-Free Bonds, Mutual Funds, ETFs, UITs, Derivatives, Annuities, and Collective Investment Trusts (CITs).
• Systems & Operational Review: Audit critical trading, portfolio management, and accounting systems (e.g., Bloomberg, Charles River, IBOR/Investment Book of Record).
• Executive Advisory: Communicate audit findings, control gaps, and strategic recommendations to senior management, regulators, and board committees.
• Team Governance: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing team of audit professionals fostering continuous improvement and professional development.

Qualifications

Core Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive audit experience within financial services, asset management, wealth management, or public accounting (Big 4 / regional firm).
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of public securities, investment operations, and asset management structures (Subadvised funds, UMAs, global macro strategies).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field.

Preferred Certifications & Skills (Plusses, Not Dealbreakers)

• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFA.
• Familiarity with front-to-back investment systems like Charles River (CRD), Bloomberg, or proprietary IBOR platforms.
• Exposure to sub-advised funds, contrafunds, target maturity products, or personal investment services.