Aerospace & Defense Regulatory and Compliance Internal Audit Manager

Grant Thornton - Americas • Los Angeles, CA

108d • $129,600 - $194,400

About The Position

As an Aerospace & Defense Regulatory and Compliance Internal Audit Manager, you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by helping them understand their business risks, and assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts for the Risk Advisory Practice – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field is required
• Minimum 6 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice with experience in navigating complex regulatory environments, delivering risk assessments, and supporting remediation efforts
• Certification required, CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM or CCEP preferred
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and testing, internal audit experience for both business process and IT risk
• Experience with compliance platforms like SAP, Deltek, or GRC systems is a plus
• Experience performing financial and operational audits, as well as business process control reviews
• Ability to execute multiple engagements and completing priorities in a rapidly growing team environment
• Experience with analytics and/or automation software and an understanding of the impact of technology
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills
• Can travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Experience in U.S. Government compliance, specifically within the defense contracting sector
• Experience interpreting and applying Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) regulations, along with reviewing and auditing supply chain compliance and third-party risk from an operational standpoint
• Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide clients with an assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the processes
• Manage the development, execution and testing of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal control over financial reporting programs for clients
• Manage the development and execution of internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients
• Manage the risk identification process and evaluation and testing of business processes and related controls
• Leverage analytics and automation solutions to deliver client services efficiently and effectively
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels
• Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding process optimization, profit improvement, cost reduction, fraud prevention, internal control, and compliance
• Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management
• Actively participate in business development activities, such as developing new business relationships, contributing to / leading proposals, participating on client account teams, developing whitepapers and/or other thought leadership material, and attending conferences
• Understand and manage firm risk on proposals and client engagements
• Manage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Base salary range for this position in Los Angeles, and Orange County only is between $129,600 to 194,400
• Hybrid working environment

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree