Senior Internal Audit Lead — SOX & Controls

The Marketing Cloud; All (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

PTO plan

401k program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Stagwell is seeking a Manager, Internal Audit to lead risk assessments, execute audits, evaluate controls, and drive process improvements within a public company environment. The role emphasizes SOX compliance and collaboration with Finance, IT, Operations, and Legal to mitigate risk.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of audit experience, strong ICFR/GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx. NY-based role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, SOX Compliance, Risk Advisory, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of ICFR, US GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, risk assessment methodologies, and SOX 404 compliance.
• Experience performing operational, financial, and compliance audits.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute risk-based internal audits across financial, operational, compliance, and business process areas.
• Assist in the development and execution of the annual Internal Audit Plan and SOX compliance program.
• Perform risk assessments, control testing, walkthroughs, and fraud-related audit procedures.
• Identify control deficiencies, process improvement opportunities, and emerging business risks, while developing practical remediation recommendations.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, anomalies, and potential control issues.
• Prepare audit reports and communicate findings to management and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations, IT, Legal, and other business teams to support governance, compliance, and risk management initiatives.
• Support special projects, investigations, and other ad hoc audit activities as needed.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX compliance

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Stagwell is seeking a Manager, Internal Audit to lead risk assessments, execute audits, evaluate controls, and drive process improvements within a public company environment. The role emphasizes SOX compliance and collaboration with Finance, IT, Operations, and Legal to mitigate risk.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of audit experience, strong ICFR/GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx. NY-based role with comprehensive benefits.