Executive Director, Internal Audit & Controls

Trustmark Services Company; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

Trustmark is seeking an Executive Director, Audit to lead a disciplined, risk-based internal audit program. You will strengthen the control environment, drive remediation, and present insights to the ELT, Audit Committee, and external auditors.

In this role you will develop and mentor a high-performing team, oversee ICFR testing, and partner with senior leaders to deliver governance-ready reporting and proactive risk management. A CPA/CIA/CISA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive internal audit, risk, controls, public accounting, or related experience, including significant leadership experience in audit management or enterprise controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and build trusted partnerships while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, ICFR, risk-based audit methodology, control documentation, deficiency evaluation, and remediation practices.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging audit technology, data analytics, automation, and continuous monitoring techniques to enhance audit effectiveness, improve risk identification, increase audit coverage, and drive more efficient assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen internal control environment by applying risk-based audit techniques and remediation follow-up.
• Provide proactive advice to ELT and Audit Committee based on audit activity and risk trends.
• Oversee day-to-day Internal Audit operations ensuring high-quality, timely results.
• Develop and lead a high-performing Audit team with credibility across the organization.
• Coordinate with external auditors and governance bodies for scope and timing.
• Oversee ICFR testing activities and remediation readiness with escalation.
• Deliver executive-ready reporting on audit results and risk themes.
• Drive modernization of audit practices with data analytics and automation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Audit management

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Audit management systems

Data analytics platforms

AI-enabled capabilities

Job description

Trustmark is seeking an Executive Director, Audit to lead a disciplined, risk-based internal audit program. You will strengthen the control environment, drive remediation, and present insights to the ELT, Audit Committee, and external auditors.

In this role you will develop and mentor a high-performing team, oversee ICFR testing, and partner with senior leaders to deliver governance-ready reporting and proactive risk management. A CPA/CIA/CISA certification is preferred.