Director of Internal Audit

Green Key Resources; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources seeks a Director, Internal Audit in New York City to steer the internal audit program across risk-based planning and governance. You will partner with senior executives, the Chief Auditor, and the Audit Committee to drive strategic direction and effective controls.

The role covers the full audit lifecycle from risk assessment to remediation follow-up. Lead a team of audit professionals, ensure independence and high-quality outcomes, and translate findings into actionable

Qualifications

• Experience leading internal audit programs and teams.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and control environments.
• Ability to translate audit findings into actionable remediation plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop the annual risk assessment and audit strategy.
• Oversee scoping, testing, issue assessment, and remediation monitoring of major audits.
• Lead reviews across portfolios, technology, cyber risk, and compliance.
• Manage and develop the internal audit team with a focus on quality and independence.
• Coach staff and drive performance and career development.
• Handle hiring, onboarding and performance reviews for audit staff.
• Collaborate with senior executives and the Audit Committee to communicate findings.
• Provide direction on complex engagements and ensure practical recommendations.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Governance

Regulatory knowledge

Team management

Communication

Job description

Director, Internal Audit — New York City

A large, global investment firm is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to oversee and advance its audit function in New York City. The position is responsible for providing strategic direction across the internal audit program and evaluating whether the firm's governance, risk, compliance, and control environments are operating effectively.

The Director will work closely with senior executives, the Chief Auditor, the Audit Committee, and leaders throughout the business. The role encompasses the complete audit process, from developing the annual risk assessment and audit strategy through fieldwork, reporting, management action plans, and remediation follow-up.

Core Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a dynamic, risk-based audit strategy and annual plan that reflects business priorities, emerging risks, and applicable regulatory expectations.
• Provide senior-level oversight of major audit assignments, including scoping, risk evaluation, testing, issue assessment, reporting, and remediation monitoring.
• Lead reviews of areas such as portfolio and investment operations, trading, technology, cyber risk, compliance, operational resilience, corporate functions, and external service providers.
• Manage and develop a team of internal audit professionals, setting performance expectations while maintaining strong standards for quality, independence, and accountability.
• Coach team members throughout the year and provide candid feedback designed to improve performance, technical capabilities, and career development.
• Handle personnel responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, compensation processes, and employee development.
• Work with employees to translate individual objectives into meaningful contributions toward broader audit and organizational priorities.
• Build effective working relationships with senior business and functional leaders and conduct both planned reviews and targeted audits in response to emerging issues or management requests.
• Provide direction on high-profile or complex engagements, challenge audit conclusions when appropriate, and ensure recommendations are practical, clearly communicated, and capable of improving