Senior Internal Controls Leader — SOX, Risk & Growth

Elliott Davis; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time away

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Health and wellness benefits

Professional coaching

Job summary

Elliott Davis seeks a Senior Manager of Internal Controls Advisory to lead multiple client engagements, mentor a growing team, and drive operational excellence within the practice. You will help strengthen governance, optimize controls, and contribute to growth while serving as a trusted client advisor.

Reporting to the Director of Internal Controls, you will guide delivery, manage budgets, and develop staff across industries with a focus on SOX/ICFR, IT risk, and AI governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX/ICFR, risk advisory, compliance, IT risk, controls advisory, or a related field.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent engagements and executive-level client relationships in a professional services environment.
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams, budgets, resources, and project delivery.
• Ability to lead engagements across multiple industries and business environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple internal controls, SOX, internal audit, risk advisory, and governance engagements simultaneously.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client relationship leader and trusted advisor.
• Ensure engagements are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with firm quality standards.
• Review work products, proactively address engagement risks, and identify opportunities to strengthen governance, optimize controls, improve processes, and manage technology and AI-related risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers, senior associates, associates, and offshore team members.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, retention, and development of future leaders.

Skills

Internal Controls

SOX/ICFR

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Risk Advisory

Budget Management

Job description

Elliott Davis seeks a Senior Manager of Internal Controls Advisory to lead multiple client engagements, mentor a growing team, and drive operational excellence within the practice. You will help strengthen governance, optimize controls, and contribute to growth while serving as a trusted client advisor.

Reporting to the Director of Internal Controls, you will guide delivery, manage budgets, and develop staff across industries with a focus on SOX/ICFR, IT risk, and AI governance.