Internal Controls Senior Manager

Elliott Davis • Charleston, SC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Internal Controls Advisory is responsible for leading the successful execution of multiple client engagements while developing team members, driving operational excellence, and contributing to the growth and strategic direction of the practice. This individual serves as a trusted advisor to clients, a coach to managers and staff, and a key member of the practice leadership team. Reporting to the Director of Internal Controls, the Senior Manager oversees engagement delivery across a portfolio of clients, manages and develops team members, supports business development efforts, strengthens methodologies and practice operations, and cultivates a high-performing, people-centered team culture. Success in this role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership, client relationship management, business acumen, and a passion for helping others grow.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX/ICFR, risk advisory, compliance, IT risk, controls advisory, or a related field.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent engagements and executive-level client relationships in a professional services environment.
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams, budgets, resources, and project delivery.
• Ability to lead engagements across multiple industries and business environments.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, governance, risk management, SOX 404, internal audit, risk assessment, and controls optimization.
• Experience evaluating technology risks, IT general controls, and technology-enabled business processes.
• Experience or familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI, AI risk management, model governance, and emerging technology risks.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, written, verbal, and executive presentation skills.
• Strategic, growth-minded leader who balances execution with long-term practice development.
• Collaborative coach who builds trust, develops people, and promotes accountability.
• Curious, adaptable, and dedicated with sound judgment and a commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple internal controls, SOX, internal audit, risk advisory, and governance engagements simultaneously.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client relationship leader and trusted advisor.
• Ensure engagements are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with firm quality standards.
• Review work products, proactively address engagement risks, and identify opportunities to strengthen governance, optimize controls, improve processes, and manage technology and AI-related risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers, senior associates, associates, and offshore team members.
• Provide ongoing feedback, mentoring, and career development support while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, retention, and development of future leaders.
• Support staffing, utilization, engagement economics, methodologies, tools, templates, training, and strategic practice initiatives.
• Contribute to proposals, scoping, pricing, pursuits, networking, thought leadership, webinars, speaking engagements, and expansion of client relationships.
• Collaborate across service lines and industries to deliver integrated solutions.
• Champion firm values and cultivate a positive, inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team culture.

Benefits

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one-on-one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed