Senior Internal Audit Manager

Douglas Emmett - Santa Monica, CA

Full-time - Senior

Santa Monica, CA

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Internal Audit Manager will oversee and enhance the internal control framework for a multi-billion-dollar NYSE office and residential REIT. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing audit processes, and collaborating with senior leadership to assess and mitigate risks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in external financial audits, internal audits, and IT audits, with a focus on operational, financial, and technical controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and improvement of the internal control framework, ensuring compliance with SOX and other regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify financial, operational, and IT risks and design control activities to mitigate them.
• Collaborate with process owners to embed control activities within business processes.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of financial and IT controls, managing remediation of deficiencies.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements and best practices related to internal controls and IT risks.
• Plan and manage complex audit engagements, ensuring compliance with professional standards.
• Oversee the annual SOX 404 assessment process, including documentation and testing of controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors during financial statement audits, ensuring efficient management of audit requests.
• Lead the internal audit function across financial, operational, and IT areas, ensuring alignment with strategic risks.
• Perform detailed reviews of audit workpapers and reports, particularly for IT audits.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior leadership, facilitating corrective actions.
• Act as a subject matter expert for internal control matters, providing training to business units and IT teams.
• Lead IT audits focusing on ITGC, application controls, and cybersecurity.
• Assess the effectiveness of IT controls and processes, including those related to emerging technologies.
• Evaluate the company's cybersecurity risk posture and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with IT departments to ensure compliance with internal controls and ERM strategies.
• Identify weaknesses in IT systems and work with IT teams to implement corrective actions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of audit professionals.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the audit function.
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
• Provide clear reports to senior audit management regarding audit results and risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification preferred.
• 8-10 years of experience in external audit, internal audit, and IT audit, with at least 4 years in a managerial role.
• In-depth knowledge of SOX 404 compliance, COSO framework, and internal control best practices.
• Experience in leading and managing audit engagements across financial, operational, and IT audits.
• Strong understanding of ERM principles and IT risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience with IT audit frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001.
• Ability to lead and motivate audit teams and manage multiple engagements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with application and key reports review and testing.
• Experience with data analytics tools and SaaS audit management software.
• Experience in a publicly traded company or regulated industries.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with emerging IT audit areas such as cloud computing and AI.
• Knowledge of other regulatory frameworks such as GDPR.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan with employer matching.
• Professional development opportunities including training.