Vice President, Internal Audit Transformation & Change

Madison-Davis, LLC; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable compensation

401(k) match

Benefits package

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC in New Jersey is seeking a Vice President, Internal Audit Transformation & Change to assess risks and controls across strategic initiatives, technology programs, and enterprise change projects. This role leads audit planning and execution, evaluating governance and delivery controls, and monitoring emerging risks across a portfolio.

Hybrid with two in-office days; compensation: $175,000–$200,000 plus variable compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive internal audit experience within financial services.
• Experience auditing projects, programs, and transformation portfolios.
• Knowledge of governance, change management, and technology delivery risks.
• Understanding of SDLC and related controls.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations applicable to financial institutions.
• Ability to manage multiple audit assignments and shifting priorities.
• Strong analytical, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring team members and reviewing work.
• Degree required; technology discipline preferred.
• Credentials such as CISA, CIA, CISM, PMP or equivalent.
• Experience with data analytics to support audit execution.
• Big Four change audit experience or first-line technology and change management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, testing, and reporting for transformation and change audits.
• Develop risk-based audit approaches, testing strategies, and supporting documentation.
• Assess project governance, program oversight, and technology delivery controls.
• Communicate audit findings and practical recommendations to stakeholders.
• Validate remediation of internal audit findings and regulatory issues.
• Monitor strategic initiatives to identify emerging risks and control gaps.
• Provide change and technology expertise during integrated audits.
• Review junior auditors' work and provide coaching and guidance.
• Apply data analytics to strengthen audit coverage and testing.
• Contribute to audit risk assessments, annual planning, and methodology improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Audit planning & execution

Data analytics in audits

Regulatory knowledge

Strong written communication

Mentoring junior staff

Program & project governance

Technology change assurance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field

Professional certifications (CISA, CIA, CISM, PMP)

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

An established financial services organization is seeking a Vice President, Internal Audit Transformation & Change to assess risks and controls across strategic initiatives, technology programs, and enterprise change projects. This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and responsibility for complex audit assignments within a collaborative audit team. The position will lead audit planning and execution, evaluate project governance and delivery controls, and monitor emerging risks across a portfolio of initiatives. The ideal candidate brings financial services internal audit experience and expertise in project, program, and technology change assurance. Location: New Jersey;hybrid with two days per week in office. Compensation: $175, 000 $200, 000, plus variable compensation, 401(k) match, and benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead planning, testing, and reporting for transformation and change audits.
• Develop risk-based audit approaches, testing strategies, and supporting documentation.
• Assess project governance, program oversight, and technology delivery controls.
• Communicate audit findings and practical recommendations to stakeholders.
• Validate remediation of internal audit findings and regulatory issues.
• Monitor strategic initiatives to identify emerging risks and control gaps.
• Provide change and technology expertise during integrated audits.
• Review junior auditors work and provide coaching and guidance.
• Apply data analytics to strengthen audit coverage and testing.
• Contribute to audit risk assessments, annual planning, and methodology improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive internal audit experience within financial services, preferably banking.
• Strong experience auditing projects, programs, and transformation portfolios.
• Knowledge of project governance, change management, and technology delivery risks.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and related controls.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations applicable to financial institutions.
• Ability to manage multiple audit assignments and shifting priorities.
• Strong analytical, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience reviewing audit work and mentoring team members.
• Bachelor s or master s degree required;technology-related discipline preferred.
• Relevant audit or project management credentials, such as CISA, CIA, CISM, PMP, or equivalent.
• Experience using data analytics tools to support audit execution.
• Big Four change audit experience or first-line technology and change management experience preferred.