Leads internal audit and SOX engagements, including control assessment, testing, reporting, governance, risk management, and financial reporting controls. Develops audit plans, oversees analytics and AI-enabled audit tools, reviews findings, tracks remediation, and advises executive clients. The Director also drives business development, manages client relationships, coordinates cross-functional teams, mentors leaders, and develops innovative control solutions.
The Opportunity
As an Internal Audit/SOX Director you will lead internal audit and controls work that helps clients assess governance, risk management, and internal control design across diverse business environments. As a Director you will set strategic direction, lead business development efforts, and shape client engagements while mentoring future leaders and driving decisions that support growth, quality, integrity, and inclusion within our Advisory practice. In this role at PwC, you will oversee multiple workstreams, bring internal audit and internal controls over financial reporting experience to client teams, and help develop solutions that use risk technology, AI, and delivery models to address changing business needs.
Responsibilities
- Leading internal audit and SOX engagements across control assessment, testing, and reporting activities
- Directing client conversations on governance, risk, and internal control design across varied operating models
- Developing internal audit plans that address control gaps, compliance requirements, and business process improvement opportunities
- Overseeing the use of audit methodologies, risk analysis, and data analytics to evaluate financial and operational controls
- Advising on internal controls over financial reporting, issue management, and remediation tracking for complex environments
- Guiding the adoption of AI-enabled audit tools, digital tooling, and automation to modernize delivery approaches
- Reviewing work products and findings to validate accuracy, consistency, and alignment with professional and technical standards
- Building client trust through executive-level relationship management, business development support, and cross-functional coordination
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- At least one of the following: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification(s)
- Demonstrating director-level internal audit and SOX leadership across client engagements
- Driving internal controls, governance, and risk management improvements
- Developing thought leadership and innovative control solutions
- Balancing strategic direction with detail-oriented execution
- Coaching leaders and cultivating talent across teams
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As an Internal Audit/SOX Director you will lead internal audit and controls work that helps clients assess governance, risk management, and internal control design across diverse business environments. As a Director you will set strategic direction, lead business development efforts, and shape client engagements while mentoring future leaders and driving decisions that support growth, quality, integrity, and inclusion within our Advisory practice. In this role at PwC, you will oversee multiple workstreams, bring internal audit and internal controls over financial reporting experience to client teams, and help develop solutions that use risk technology, AI, and delivery models to address changing business needs.
Responsibilities
- Leading internal audit and SOX engagements across control assessment, testing, and reporting activities
- Directing client conversations on governance, risk, and internal control design across varied operating models
- Developing internal audit plans that address control gaps, compliance requirements, and business process improvement opportunities
- Overseeing the use of audit methodologies, risk analysis, and data analytics to evaluate financial and operational controls
- Advising on internal controls over financial reporting, issue management, and remediation tracking for complex environments
- Guiding the adoption of AI-enabled audit tools, digital tooling, and automation to modernize delivery approaches
- Reviewing work products and findings to validate accuracy, consistency, and alignment with professional and technical standards
- Building client trust through executive-level relationship management, business development support, and cross-functional coordination
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- At least one of the following: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification(s)
- Demonstrating director-level internal audit and SOX leadership across client engagements
- Driving internal controls, governance, and risk management improvements
- Developing thought leadership and innovative control solutions
- Balancing strategic direction with detail-oriented execution
- Coaching leaders and cultivating talent across teams
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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