Director of Internal Audit & SOX | AI-Driven Controls Leader

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 410,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Personal and family sick leave

Job summary

PwC seeks an Internal Audit/SOX Director to lead audits and controls work across governance, risk management, and internal control design. You will set strategic direction, lead business development, and mentor leaders while delivering client engagements in diverse environments.

You will oversee multi-workstream engagements, apply AI-enabled audit tools and data analytics, and build executive relationships to drive growth, quality, and integrity within PwC's Advisory practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 9 years of experience in internal audit and SOX leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leading internal audit and SOX engagements across control assessment, testing, and reporting activities.
• Directing conversations on governance, risk, and internal control design across varied operating models.
• Developing internal audit plans addressing control gaps and process improvements.
• Overseeing audit methodologies, risk analysis, and data analytics for controls evaluation.
• Advising on internal controls over financial reporting and remediation tracking.
• Guiding adoption of AI-enabled audit tools and automation to modernize delivery.
• Reviewing work products for accuracy and standards compliance.
• Building client trust through executive-level relationship management and cross-functional coordination.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI-enabled audit tools

Data analytics

Job description

PwC seeks an Internal Audit/SOX Director to lead audits and controls work across governance, risk management, and internal control design. You will set strategic direction, lead business development, and mentor leaders while delivering client engagements in diverse environments.

You will oversee multi-workstream engagements, apply AI-enabled audit tools and data analytics, and build executive relationships to drive growth, quality, and integrity within PwC's Advisory practice.