Hybrid AI Controls Audit Lead

Dow Jones & Co.; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness resources

Education benefits

Family care benefits

Job summary

Dow Jones & Co. in Princeton, NJ, seeks an Automated Controls Audit Lead to plan and execute AI audits and internal controls for Finance Operations. You will evaluate AI-enabled and traditional controls, produce audit artifacts, and drive improvements across automated processes.

The role requires 5+ years in audit/controls, a finance background, and strong data analysis. Knowledge of AI risk governance and ERP systems is a plus. This is a hybrid role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience in audit, internal controls or finance operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of auditing principles, SOX compliance, and AI-enabled processes.
• Background in finance operations; ability to troubleshoot independently.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience with process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain complex issues clearly.
• Ability to learn and apply AI solutions; experience with audit tooling is a plus.
• Professional certification (CPA/CIA/CISA/CRISC) preferred.
• Familiarity with AI risk, governance concepts and controls over automated processes (Preferred).
• Experience coordinating systems implementations and with ERP or reporting platforms (Preferred).
• Familiarity with data/automation tools (Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, SQL) (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate controls over automated and AI-enabled processes, including model inputs/outputs and human review checkpoints.
• Provide general audit support: document retrieval, review and research for audits.
• Proactively adapt control designs as AI shifts occur to prevent gaps.
• Align processes, control docs and knowledge bases with AI advancements.
• Lead or participate in process improvements embedding controls in automated flows.
• Research and resolve compliance issues, escalating as needed.
• Analyze Finance Operations data to support AI-driven improvements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of AI-related control decisions and remediation.

Skills

Audit experience

SOX compliance

Data analysis

Finance operations

AI risk

Power BI

SQL

ERP familiarity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA / CIA / CISA / CRISC (preferred)

Tools

Alteryx

Job description

Dow Jones & Co. in Princeton, NJ, seeks an Automated Controls Audit Lead to plan and execute AI audits and internal controls for Finance Operations. You will evaluate AI-enabled and traditional controls, produce audit artifacts, and drive improvements across automated processes.

The role requires 5+ years in audit/controls, a finance background, and strong data analysis. Knowledge of AI risk governance and ERP systems is a plus. This is a hybrid role with competitive benefits.