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Internal Audit Manager | Hybrid in Dallas, TX
Join a global financial services firm in Dallas. This is a high-visibility, end-to-end audit leadership role where you’ll run operational, compliance, and financial risk reviews, partner closely with senior leadership, and help elevate how the internal audit function operates.
This role is built for someone who wants impact without the travel grind: no travel and no SOX work, a strong bonus target, excellent benefits, and a lean team where your work is seen and valued. In addition to holding a CPA or CIA (required), the ideal candidate will bring 4 years of audit experience (Big 4 or large public accounting preferred), strong project ownership, and the ability to translate findings into clear, practical actions.
Why you’ll love this role:
- No travel no SOX
- Hybrid schedule real work-life balance
- High visibility autonomy
- Growth runway, strong performance is recognized and rewarded
- Excellent benefits and perks, including daily catered lunches on in-office days
- Comp: $115K-135K base 15% bonus target
- Easy, 2-step interview process
Key responsibilities:
- Own audit engagements from planning through reporting, including scope, testing strategy, and timelines.
- Identify and evaluate key risks and controls across operational, compliance, and financial processes.
- Perform walkthroughs and testing with strong documentation aligned to internal audit standards and commonly used control frameworks.
- Use data analysis to pinpoint exceptions, enhance coverage, and improve audit efficiency.
- Deliver clear, actionable observations and communicate results effectively to senior stakeholders.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to drive collaboration and timely remediation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that modernize audit approaches, tools, and execution.
Client requirements:
- 5 years of internal audit with SOX 404 Asset Management experience
- Deep knowledge of COSO, SOX, and IA standards
- CPA or CIA required.
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Salary : $115,000 - $135,000