Internal Audit/SOX Director

Eliassen Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 386,830,000 - 401,157,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking an Internal Audit/SOX Director to lead independent assessments of financial statements and internal controls, and to enhance credibility of information for stakeholders across industries.

The role will set strategic direction, lead business development, and oversee multiple projects while leveraging AI and risk technologies to address risk. The Director will promote quality, integrity, inclusion, and collaboration to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in Internal Audit and SOX.
• Experience applying AI/risk technologies to auditing processes.
• Ability to develop and convert market opportunities into engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction and development of internal audit services.
• Oversee IA function setups, transformations, and managed services.
• Utilize AI and risk tech to enhance audit processes and deliver innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with clients to assess regulatory compliance, governance and risk management.
• Drive business growth by identifying and converting market opportunities.
• Mentor next-generation leaders within the internal audit team.
• Promote quality, integrity, and inclusion while safeguarding reputation.
• Develop and implement business process improvements to optimize audit efficiency.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to deliver value-driven audit services.

Skills

Internal Audit leadership

SOX expertise

AI in auditing

Risk technologies

Business development

Client-facing advisory

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk assessment

Process improvement

Job description

Description

Our client seeks an Internal Audit/SOX Director who will lead independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhance credibility of information for stakeholders, and build, optimize, and deliver internal audit services across industries. The role will set strategic direction, lead business development, and oversee multiple projects while leveraging AI and risk technologies to address risk. The Director will promote quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset, create a healthy working environment, and collaborate across networks to drive growth.

Description

Our client seeks an Internal Audit/SOX Director who will lead independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhance credibility of information for stakeholders, and build, optimize, and deliver internal audit services across industries. The role will set strategic direction, lead business development, and oversee multiple projects while leveraging AI and risk technologies to address risk. The Director will promote quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset, create a healthy working environment, and collaborate across networks to drive growth. Rate: $135.00 to $140.00 per hour W2

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and development of internal audit services across industries.
• Oversee implementation of internal audit function setups, transformations, and managed services.
• Utilize AI and risk technology to enhance audit processes and deliver innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with clients to evaluate regulatory compliance and assess governance and risk management.
• Drive business growth by identifying market opportunities and converting them into engagements.
• Mentor and guide next-generation leaders within the internal audit team.
• Promote a culture of quality, integrity, and inclusion while safeguarding reputation.
• Develop and implement business process improvements to optimize audit efficiency.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations to deliver value-driven audit services.
• Confirm data integrity, security, and compliance within audit frameworks.

Experience Requirements

• Proven leadership in Internal Audit and SOX at the Director level.
• Order-to-Cash controls design and remediation experience.
• Track record building and transforming internal audit functions, including co-sourcing and managed services.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI and risk technologies within audit.
• Business development capability with successful conversion of market opportunities.
• Client-facing advisory experience across multiple industries.
• Strong stakeholder management, governance, and risk assessment expertise.
• Experience driving process improvements and operational efficiency.

Education Requirements