SOX & IT Controls Director - Strategic Audit Leader

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 410,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC, headquartered in the United States, seeks an IT Audit Controls/SOX Director to lead internal audit and control-focused client work evaluating financial reporting processes, internal controls, governance, and risk management.

As a Director you will set strategic direction, guide multiple workstreams, build executive client relationships, and promote thoughtful use of technology, including data analytics and AI-enabled methods, to improve audit execution, testing efficiency, and remediation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• At least 9 years of experience in internal audit, IT controls, or SOX programs.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, or CISA are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit and SOX control engagements across technology environments and financial reporting processes.
• Set engagement direction, priorities, and delivery plans for control assessments, testing activities, and issue resolution.
• Advise clients on IT controls, internal controls over financial reporting, and governance processes.
• Review risk identification efforts and control design to address gaps in systems, applications, and business processes.
• Guiding teams through audit methodologies, compliance reviews, and documentation of findings and recommendations.
• Building executive client relationships and shaping service opportunities across internal audit and controls transformation work.
• Directing the use of data analysis, digital tools, and AI-enabled methods to improve audit execution.
• Coaching teams on report writing, stakeholder management, and clear communication of control issues and remediation actions.
• Monitoring delivery quality, professional standards, independence requirements, and code of conduct obligations.
• Identifying opportunities to expand controls, monitoring, and transformation services within non financial services and health industry environments

Skills

Client relations

SOX/audit leadership

Data analytics

AI-enabled auditing

Governance & risk

Mentoring leaders

Project management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC, headquartered in the United States, seeks an IT Audit Controls/SOX Director to lead internal audit and control-focused client work evaluating financial reporting processes, internal controls, governance, and risk management.

As a Director you will set strategic direction, guide multiple workstreams, build executive client relationships, and promote thoughtful use of technology, including data analytics and AI-enabled methods, to improve audit execution, testing efficiency, and remediation.