Internal Audit Manager

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in New York seeks an Internal Audit Manager to lead full-cycle internal audits and support the firm's Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) program. The role collaborates with operations, technology and finance to strengthen controls and ensure effective risk management.

This hands-on position requires 7–10 years of public accounting experience, Big 4 preferred, with current or recent audit management or senior hands-on experience, and a background in financial services.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of public accounting experience, with Big 4 preferred.
• Strong business process audit experience; IT audit is a plus but not primary.
• Current or recent audit manager experience, or a hands-on senior auditor.
• Background in financial services, private equity, or broker-dealer environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• CIA, CPA, or CISA designation preferred.
• Familiarity with COSO and internal control frameworks; strong documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits to assess controls over financial reporting, operations, technology, and compliance.
• Identify control gaps and process improvements across IT, systems, and business processes; recommend remediation.
• Validate remediation of audit issues and assess gaps between controls and risks.
• Coordinate with external auditors to reduce burden on process owners.
• Conduct walkthroughs with process owners and assess impact of changes on controls.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Audit management

Public accounting

Financial services knowledge

COSO framework

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CIA/CPA/CISA preferred

Job description

Our client, a global financial services and trading technology firm, is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to join its New York team. This hands-on role leads full-cycle internal audits that support the firm’s Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) compliance program. The successful candidate will work across operations, technology, and finance to strengthen the control environment. The position requires four days per week in the New York office.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits to assess the design and effectiveness of controls over financial reporting, operations, technology, and compliance
• Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities across IT, systems, and business processes, and recommend remediation
• Validate remediation of outstanding audit issues and assess gaps between implemented controls and key risks
• Coordinate with external auditors to reduce the burden on process owners
• Conduct walkthroughs with process owners and assess how process or accounting changes affect controls

Job Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of public accounting experience, with Big 4 preferred
• Strong business process audit experience is required; IT audit experience is a plus but should not be the primary focus
• Current or recent audit manager experience, or a senior-level auditor who remains hands-on with work papers, testing, and auditor interaction
• Background in financial services, private equity, or broker-dealer environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience
• CIA, CPA, or CISA designation preferred
• Working knowledge of COSO and internal control frameworks; strong documentation skills, including process narratives and flowcharts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across all levels of an organization

The annual total compensation is up to $220k. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.