What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Internal Audit and Risk Director position at CFS?
Job Title: Senior Internal Audit and Risk Director
Compensation: $170,000 - $220,000
Perks of the Senior Internal Audit and Risk Director Role:
Compensation: $170,000 - $220,000
Perks of the Senior Internal Audit and Risk Director Role:
- Direct Access to Executive Leadership: Report directly to the CEO and regularly interact with executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Build a Function from the Ground Up: Lead and establish an independent internal audit and risk assurance function with enterprise-wide visibility.
- Mission-Driven Impact: Play a critical role in protecting and strengthening an organization that serves thousands of individuals and families throughout the Houston community.
- Executive-Level Influence: Serve as a trusted advisor on governance, compliance, risk management, and organizational accountability.
- High Visibility & Strategic Importance: Help leadership identify enterprise risks, improve controls, and enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Autonomy & Independence: Operate independently from day-to-day operations while driving meaningful organizational improvements.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Competitive compensation, healthcare benefits, retirement programs, PTO, and professional development opportunities.
- Establish and lead the organization’s internal audit and assurance function, providing independent assessments of risk, controls, and compliance
- Identify, assess, and communicate operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks across the organization.
- Conduct audits, reviews, and risk assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes.
- Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements, grant funding obligations, contracts, and organizational policies.
- Present audit findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting metrics to evaluate compliance and risk management effectiveness.
- Monitor regulatory and compliance changes and advise leadership on potential organizational impacts.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Public Administration, or related field.
- 10 years of progressive leadership experience in internal audit, compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, or related functions
- Experience within nonprofit, public sector, government-funded, healthcare, education, financial services, or other highly regulated environments is highly preferred.
Salary : $170,000 - $220,000