Internal Audit Director

Corps Team; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Corps Team is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Director for a contract-to-hire role with opportunities in Downers Grove, IL; Atlanta, GA; or New York, NY. The position leads a team of audit professionals, guiding all engagements and maintaining robust risk assessments across an asset management environment.

The ideal candidate has an undergraduate degree with auditing training and CPA or CIA certification is preferred, with at least eight years of audit experience in regulated asset

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with strong financial management and auditing training.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred.
• Experience in asset management environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of audit professionals.
• Oversee all aspects of assigned internal audit engagements.
• Manage relationships with executive management and key stakeholders.
• Maintain a dynamic audit universe and update risk assessments.
• Plan and conduct formal audits and evaluate key processes and controls.
• Prepare recommendations to address control deficiencies and monitor action plans.
• Perform compliance tests and conduct reviews to ensure quality.
• Promote the value proposition of the department and foster agility and continuous improvement.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership/Team development

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting

CPA or CIA certification (preferred)

Job description

The client is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Director for a contract-to-hire position, with opportunities available in Downers Grove, IL; Atlanta, GA; or New York, NY. The Internal Audit function provides assurance, advisory, and forensic investigative services, acting as valued business advisors and leveraging technology, data, and agile principles to maximize organizational value. The role is designed for a candidate with strong internal audit skills and knowledge of asset management, offering the chance to make a significant impact across the organization's operations.

The Internal Audit Director will be responsible for leading and developing a team of audit professionals, overseeing all aspects of assigned internal audit engagements, and managing relationships with executive management and key stakeholders. Core responsibilities include maintaining a dynamic audit universe, updating risk assessments, planning and conducting formal audits, evaluating key processes and controls, and preparing recommendations to address control deficiencies. The Director will also monitor action plans, perform compliance tests, conduct reviews, and promote the value proposition of the department while fostering a culture of agility, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualified candidates will have an undergraduate degree with strong financial management and auditing training, and a CPA or CIA certification is preferred. A minimum of eight years of experience as an auditor in complex and highly regulated asset management environments is required, along with proven experience in managing and developing high-performing audit teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead, coach, and drive a senior team of audit professionals, and possess excellent relationship and project management skills.