Cetera is a dynamic and rapidly growing company seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Internal Audit, to join our team. This highly visible role is pivotal in helping guide the company through various stages of growth. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, Risk Oversight, the Senior Manager, Internal Audit will be instrumental in leading the audit process, evaluating and advising on internal controls, corporate governance, and risk management activities to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies. What you will do: Provide strategic insights and recommendations to the Managing Director, Risk Oversight and external parties to enhance the company's risk management and internal control environment. Continuously identify, evaluate, and communicate on existing and evolving strategic risks to the organization and our business. Maintain and optimize a risk management framework, identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies to address control gaps and deficiencies. Source and manage various external auditor, consulting, and professional services vendor relationships, including pricing negotiations, scoping of work, and performance evaluation. Lead control risk assessments, scoping, test planning, process narrative review, walkthroughs, reporting, and continuous monitoring activities. Foster risk and control awareness through cross-functional partnerships to ensure a robust internal control environment and promote process improvement initiatives. Provide strategic advice on the inclusion of automated controls in key system implementations. Orchestrate timely completion of audit projects by facilitating effective communication and coordination between external audit, internal audit, and control owners. Oversee GRC platform to ensure continued efficacy, recommending enhancements and/or remediating deficiencies as needed. Collaborate with external auditors, legal advisors, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and compliance in mergers and acquisitions. Other duties as assigned.