Vice President Internal Audit - Fixed Income

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Annual bonus

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Kforce's client, a global financial services firm in NYC, seeks a Vice President of Internal Audit to lead risk-based audits across Fixed Income trading and related controls. The role requires expert oversight of market and regulatory risks and strong stakeholder communication.

The position offers a hybrid work model (4 days in office, 1 day remote) with excellent benefits and an annual bonus. Opportunities for advancement exist within audit or the broader business.

Qualifications

• CIA/CPA/CFA/SIE/CIDA/CAIA certification preferred.
• 6+ years of internal audit experience in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income products and markets.
• Understanding of end-to-end trading lifecycle and controls.
• Experience with internal audit methodology and risk assessment.
• Strong analytical, project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audits covering Fixed Income trading and related functions
• Assess the effectiveness of controls across the trade lifecycle
• Evaluate valuation, financial, operational, and regulatory risks
• Identify emerging risks and incorporate them into audit planning
• Manage audit engagements including planning, testing, findings, reporting, and follow-up
• Communicate audit observations and risk implications to senior stakeholders
• Partner with business, risk, and control functions across the organization
• Use data and risk indicators to identify areas requiring additional review
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other members of the audit team

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

CIA/CPA/CFA/SIE/CIDA/CAIA certification preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a global financial services firm in NYC, is seeking a Vice President of Internal Audit to lead audits of the Fixed Income trading business. This individual will lead risk-based audit activities across trading and related control functions, with a particular focus on market, valuation, operational, and regulatory risk. The role is 4 days in the office & 1 day remote. This firm offer excellent opportunities for advancement within audit or within the business, along with fantastic benefits & annual bonus.

• Lead risk-based audits covering Fixed Income trading and related functions


• Assess the effectiveness of controls across the trade lifecycle


• Evaluate valuation, financial, operational, and regulatory risks


• Identify emerging risks and incorporate them into audit planning


• Manage audit engagements including planning, testing, findings, reporting, and follow-up


• Communicate audit observations and risk implications to senior stakeholders


• Partner with business, risk, and control functions across the organization


• Use data and risk indicators to identify areas requiring additional review


• Provide guidance and mentorship to other members of the audit team

Requirements

• CIA, CPA, CFA, SIE, CIDA, CAIA or other relevant certification preferred


• 6+ years of internal audit experience out of financial services focused on auditing fixed income trading businesses


• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income products and markets


• Understanding of the end-to-end trading lifecycle and related controls


• Experience with internal audit methodology and risk assessment


• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills


• Ability to interact effectively with senior business and risk stakeholders

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.


• Salaried personnel receive paid time off.


• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law.


• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.