IT Risk Director — Strategy, Audit & Internal Controls

Grant Thornton (US); Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton LLP in the United States seeks an IT Risk Director to grow client risk management capabilities and strengthen internal controls across IT and business processes. You will lead engagements, drive risk assessments, and contribute to business development while mentoring staff.

This hybrid role requires in-person presence, with travel as needed, and works within a collaborative cyber & risk team to deliver actionable, defensible IT controls and SOX compliance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, MIS, or related field is required.
• Minimum 10 years of related work experience providing risk and internal control audit and advisory services.
• Certification required, CIA, CISA, CPA license/certification preferred.
• Experience establishing and operating Sarbanes-Oxley compliance programs and internal audit functions.

Responsibilities

• Review business processes across multiple risk domains to assess risk, internal control, and process efficiency.
• Develop client and project risk assessments; implement opportunities for process optimization and control improvements.
• Lead business development activities: proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and thought leadership materials.
• Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals; resolve client concerns with teams.
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders to accomplish objectives; manage engagement teams and budgets.
• Mentor and develop team members to foster growth and high performance; meet sales targets and billing hours.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Recruiting

Training

Coaching

Mentoring

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field

Tools

SAP

Workday

Oracle

Infor

Job description

Grant Thornton LLP in the United States seeks an IT Risk Director to grow client risk management capabilities and strengthen internal controls across IT and business processes. You will lead engagements, drive risk assessments, and contribute to business development while mentoring staff.

This hybrid role requires in-person presence, with travel as needed, and works within a collaborative cyber & risk team to deliver actionable, defensible IT controls and SOX compliance improvements.