Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit Manager – Business Process & SOX

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Industry: Publicly Traded | Manufacturing / Industrial

Travel: 15–30% (U.S. & Canada)

We are seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to join a North America-based Internal Audit team within a large, publicly traded organization. This role is responsible for leading SOX compliance efforts, executing risk-based audits, strengthening internal controls, and driving process improvements across the business.

This position offers strong exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence risk strategy, operational efficiency, and governance across a complex, multi-site organization.

• Support the development and execution of the annual internal audit plan aligned with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements
• Lead and manage the end-to-end SOX program, including scoping, walkthroughs, testing of operating effectiveness, remediation, and reporting
• Conduct risk assessments to identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies
• Oversee execution of business process, financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits
• Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to senior leadership
• Partner with control owners to enhance documentation and evidence retention (IUC/IPE)
• Evaluate segregation of duties (SOD) risks and support remediation efforts
• Review SOC 1 reports to assess third-party control environments
• Monitor remediation plans and report on internal audit progress against the annual plan
• Coordinate closely with external auditors
  
  Drive continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and reporting processes

• 8+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, internal controls, or public accounting within a publicly traded environment
• Strong knowledge of SOX, SEC compliance, financial reporting, and risk management
  
  Proven people leadership experience (direct reports preferred)
• ERP experience required (SAP strongly preferred)
• Experience with audit management tools (Team Mate, Audit Board, Workiva, etc.)
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik View)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (CPA or CIA preferred)