Director of Internal Audit

Jobility Talent Solutions; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobility Talent Solutions is recruiting for an Internal Audit Director role at a leading asset management firm in Downers Grove, Illinois. You will lead, develop and mentor a high‑performing audit team, manage engagements across the full audit cycle, and strengthen relationships with executive management and key stakeholders.

This role drives innovative, data‑driven approaches, partners with business leaders on critical risks, and promotes agility and continuous improvement within Internal

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA or CIA certification (or pursuing) is preferred.
• 8+ years of auditing experience in asset management or related field.
• Proven experience in managing and developing high-performing audit teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with senior management and the Board.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through reporting.
• Develop audit programs and test controls.
• Mentor and develop audit staff.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Monitor action plans and report progress to management and regulators as needed.
• Stay abreast of industry developments and evolving risks.

Skills

Audit leadership

Asset management

Risk management

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA or CIA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Access

Audit work papers

Job description

The Internal Audit function provides assurance, advisory, and forensic investigative services for the organization. IA serves as valued business advisors that provide meaningful solutions and insights. Our team continuously seeks creative solutions to maximize value to the organization by leveraging technology, data, and agile principles.

Your Role

Reporting to the Head of Audit – Americas and Global Technology, the Internal Audit Director is responsible for leading, managing and developing a talented team of experienced audit professionals with responsibility for all aspects of assigned internal audit engagements, as well as management of relationships with executive management and other key stakeholders across ***. This is an opportunity for a candidate with strong internal audit skills and knowledge of asset management to make a real impact in a dynamic firm across its front to back operations. The Internal Audit Director drives key strategic initiatives of the Audit function as part of a global, collaborative team of business and technology auditors. The Director partners closely with business leaders, focusing on the most critical risks and issues facing the organization to deliver strategic, innovative, and data-driven results.

You Will Be Responsible For:

Providing thought leadership in the maintenance of a dynamic audit universe, providing updates to the risk assessment and keeping it evergreen by identifying emerging risks, divestitures, and significant changes to the businesses.

Planning and conducting formal audits across the full spectrum of the audit cycle of planning, fieldwork and reporting. This includes:

Identification and evaluation of key processes, risks and controls;

Preparation of audit programs and other procedures to test controls;

Preparation and communication of recommendations to remediate control deficiencies.

Establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, at all levels, within the business lines and control functions.

Monitoring and reporting on the disposition and status of action plans and conducting substantive tests of compliance, as necessary.

Performing pre-implementation and post-mortem type reviews, as necessary.

Keeping abreast of industry and product specific developments and raising any risk and control related topics of interest to Internal Audit management.

Promoting the department’s value proposition.

Advising and collaborating with staff to create and deliver innovative approaches that meet the objectives of both audit and advisory engagements. Fostering a culture of agility, innovation, and continuous improvement within the Internal Audit function.

Working with the Internal Audit leadership team to prepare and deliver regular updates to stakeholders, including senior executives, management committees, audit committees, board of directors, and external auditors and/or regulators.

Assisting in training and development of team members by providing on the job coaching, delivering constructive and motivating feedback, and participation in the performance management process.

Actively contributing to developing a culture of risk and control awareness throughout the organization. Collaborating across Internal Audit to design techniques and solutions to improve the organization’s control environment.

The Experience You Bring:

An undergraduate degree, with solid financial management and auditing training. A CPA or CIA certification (or pursuing) is preferred.

8+ years of experience working as an auditor covering complex and highly regulated asset management firms.

Proven experience in managing and developing high-performing audit teams.

Ability to lead, drive and coach a senior team of audit professionals.

Excellent relationship, project and team management skills.

Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Strong understanding of risk management principles and practices.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior management and the Board of Directors.

Solid understanding of Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access and comon internal audit work paper tools (i.e., automated work papers).

Ability to adapt to a changing regulatory environments and business needs.

Please note there may be a need for up to 10% domestic travel.