Sr. Director, Internal Audit

Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Sr. Director, Internal Audit for a direct hire opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Chief Audit Executive to lead the organization’s internal audit function and execute a comprehensive, risk-based audit program.
• Lead and develop audit managers and their teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and resource planning.
• Help develop the annual audit plan by identifying emerging risks, evaluating controls, and establishing audit priorities.
• Oversee audit execution and ensure reports, findings, supporting documentation, and management communications meet high quality standards.
• Build strong relationships with executive and business leaders, providing practical insight on risks, controls, and remediation efforts.
• Support audit strategy, quality, and efficiency initiatives while adapting to changes in the financial services regulatory environment.
• Communicate significant audit and control matters to senior leadership and, as needed, the Audit Committee.
• Engage with regulators, external auditors, and internal stakeholders on audit matters, issue validation, and regulatory requests.
• Serve as a senior audit leader and provide coverage for the Chief Audit Executive when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit and/or public accounting, including 7+ years of direct management experience.
• At least 4 years of recent senior-level audit or regulatory experience with a bank exceeding $100 billion in assets.
• Expert knowledge of internal auditing, risk-based audit methodologies, internal controls, testing, and workpaper standards.
• Strong understanding of banking regulations, regulatory examinations, issue validation, and regulatory matters such as MRAs.
• Experience working with executive leadership, regulators, external auditors, and other senior stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, judgment, communication, presentation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Credit risk and loan review knowledge preferred.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or another relevant professional certification required, or ability to obtain one within 24 months of hire.
• Experience with TeamMate+ is preferred.

Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V