Director of Internal Audit

ICON Consultants, LP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Consultants, LP is seeking a Director of Internal Audit – Asset Management to lead audit activities across our asset management platform. You will evaluate risk frameworks, assess controls, and advise senior leadership and the Audit Committee.

You will oversee audits of investment management operations, trading systems, and related infrastructure, with exposure to equities, fixed income, funds, and derivatives. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan for investment management operations and trading systems.
• Assess operational risk across product lines including equities, fixed income, funds, ETFs, derivatives, and CITs.
• Audit critical trading, portfolio management, and accounting systems (Bloomberg, Charles River, IBOR).
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to senior management and board committees.
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing audit team.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk evaluation

Systems & controls

Executive advisory

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related quantitative 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.