Associate Director - Internal Audit (Financial Services)

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients as an SME on complex internal audit co-sourcing and internal audit full outsourcing from initial implementation to partnering with clients through continued compliance. 
• Lead internal audit teams at mature public companies and build internal audit compliance programs at pre-IPO and newer companies
• Provide advice on related areas such as enterprise wide risk assessments, financial process audits, operational audits, and compliance /regulatory for FCPA and banking
• Using multi-disciplinary strengths and expertise, provide engaging leadership to strategic advisory engagements for financial services and related industry clients
• Ensure that projects exceed client’s expectations and that all projects are completed in a way that enhances CNM’s already mature role as a valued and trusted advisor
• Ensure that teams are effective and provide thoughtful conflict resolution resources and tools as needed
• Advise project teams and clients to develop process improvements and remediation plans which resolve identified deficiencies

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Economics, Business Management, Finance or related 
• Minimum 9 years of experience at public accounting firm with opportunities for increasing levels of job title and work complexity depending on years of experience overall
• CPA required
• CIA and/or CISA certifications preferred
• Public accounting/advisory experience with an emphasis on risk and compliance consulting related to SOX
• Exceptional people, project and client management skills gained by working in multiple, professional environments
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and concisely – also able to assess situations and ensure responses are well suited to various business situations
• Deep experience translating complicated issues into simple and easy to understand terms to guide clients and provide information
• Desire to coach others, train and mentor and help the team build core competencies based upon every changing needs of clients, the business environment and the regulatory environment
• Knowledge of best practices to identify issues before they can turn into a conflict, or to diffuse issues in order to build learning and development opportunities
• Experience working in high pressure and fast paced environments using skills learned to manage resources to ensure that projects are achieved and well managed
• Ability to adapt to unexpected changes in timelines, deadlines and scope of work

Pay and Benefits

• 40-hour work week
• Training events to ensure CPE compliance
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• 401(k) match
• PTO: 15 days accrued per year            
• Company paid holidays, including company shutdown the week between Christmas and New Years
• 3 wellness days
• Various opportunities for peer engagement: quarterly huddles, happy hours, summer and a holiday party
• Monthly mobile reimbursement
• Reimbursement allowances: flex, technology, health and wellness and personal development
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Base Pay $146,000 - $169,000          
• Overtime bonus and Performance bonus in addition to the base pay