Senior Operational Audit Lead | Financial Services

Millennium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium, a leading global alternative investment firm, is seeking a Senior Audit Lead in New York to support the Global Head of MCIA. The role focuses on long-term audit planning, scope design, and independent execution across operational processes, controls, and related risks.

You will build strong relationships with stakeholders, lead engagements, and contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit plan while upholding rigorous governance standards across the firm.

Qualifications

• 15 years of audit experience in financial services.
• Ability to work independently and lead with accountability.
• Experience developing audit strategy and defining scope.
• Strong stakeholder management across functions and levels.
• Solid understanding of operational risk and internal controls.
• Ability to translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as thought partner to the Global Head of MCIA on long-term audit planning and scope design.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to foster engagement and collaboration across the audit process.
• Plan and execute audit engagements focused on operational processes, controls and related risks.
• Lead audits independently from planning through reporting and follow-up with clear judgment and accountability.
• Develop deep understanding of the firm’s technology organization, business areas, and support functions.
• Identify control gaps, process improvement opportunities, and provide practical recommendations.
• Contribute to department-wide initiatives to strengthen the control environment.
• Support annual risk assessment and audit plan development.

Skills

Audit leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Communication

Process improvement

Collaboration

Job description

Millennium, a leading global alternative investment firm, is seeking a Senior Audit Lead in New York to support the Global Head of MCIA. The role focuses on long-term audit planning, scope design, and independent execution across operational processes, controls, and related risks.

You will build strong relationships with stakeholders, lead engagements, and contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit plan while upholding rigorous governance standards across the firm.