Hybrid Manager, Internal Controls & Risk Automation

Sallie Mae; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus incentives

Generous PTO and holidays

401k with employer match

Medical/dental/vision

Disability and life insurance

Hybrid work arrangements

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sallie Mae is seeking a Manager of Business Controls to lead internal control development, testing, and monitoring for the Risk team. You will drive remediation plans, enhance controls, and support regulatory compliance across the company.

In this hybrid role based in Arlington, you will work with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and automation, provide regular reporting, and contribute to risk-based decision-making.

Qualifications

• Understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO) and regulations (SOX).
• Ability to collaborate with control professionals to assess and test controls.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and test internal controls for the Risk team.
• Monitor adherence to programs and report metrics to leadership.
• Coordinate with regulators and support exams and requests for information.

Skills

COSO/SOX

Analytical

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelors in accounting/finance

Job description

Sallie Mae is seeking a Manager of Business Controls to lead internal control development, testing, and monitoring for the Risk team. You will drive remediation plans, enhance controls, and support regulatory compliance across the company.

In this hybrid role based in Arlington, you will work with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and automation, provide regular reporting, and contribute to risk-based decision-making.