Senior Manager, SOX Business & Process Controls

Madison-Davis, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, SOX & Business Process Controls to lead internal audit and controls engagements across industries. You will advise clients on financial reporting controls, governance, compliance, and risk management, while overseeing complex projects and building engagement teams.

The role focuses on strengthening client relationships and transforming internal audit functions through updated methodologies, analytics, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active CIA, CPA, or CISA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit and business process controls.
• Experience leading complex projects and engagement teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit and SOX engagements across client projects.
• Evaluate regulatory compliance and governance practices.
• Assess risk management processes and recommend improvements.
• Support development and transformation of internal audit functions.
• Oversee co-sourced, outsourced, and managed services engagements.
• Apply analytics and risk technologies to improve audit delivery.
• Present findings to senior client stakeholders.
• Coach engagement leaders and staff development.

Skills

Internal audit knowledge

Governance & risk

Client advisory

Engagement leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

An advisory firm is seeking a Senior Manager, SOX & Business Process Controls to lead internal audit and controls engagements across industries. This individual will advise clients on financial reporting controls, governance, compliance, and risk management. The Senior Manager will oversee complex projects, strengthen client relationships, and develop engagement teams. The role also includes helping organizations improve their internal audit functions through alternative delivery models, updated methodologies, analytics, and emerging technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead internal audit and SOX business process controls engagements.
• Evaluate internal controls, regulatory compliance, and governance practices.
• Assess risk management processes and recommend improvements.
• Support the development and transformation of internal audit functions.
• Oversee co-sourced, outsourced, and managed services engagements.
• Apply analytics, AI, and risk technologies to improve audit delivery.
• Identify underlying issues and dependencies across business processes.
• Guide teams through complex engagements and resolve delivery challenges.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders.
• Review engagement outcomes with clients and incorporate feedback.
• Coach engagement leaders and support staff development.
• Maintain engagement quality and adherence to professional standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree required.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Active CIA certification, CPA license, or CISA certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit and business process controls.
• Proficiency in audit methodologies and compliance standards.
• Ability to evaluate governance and risk management practices.
• Experience leading complex projects and engagement teams.
• Ability to identify issues across interconnected processes.
• Strong client advisory and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate engagement outcomes and respond to client feedback.
• Experience coaching staff and developing team capabilities.
• Academic background in accounting, finance, information systems, analytics, or a related discipline preferred.