Senior Level Internal Control Officer Jobs
Senior level internal control officer jobs place experienced professionals in charge of audit frameworks, compliance oversight, and the cross-functional teams that maintain financial integrity across an organization. Most openings skew on-site or hybrid across Banking & Financial Services, Technology & Software, and Investment & Asset Management, with employers like Goldman Sachs, Stripe, and JPMorganChase hiring at this level now.
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Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
You'll help banks, asset management and insurance organizations own their future by helping them to transform and create new business models to meet changing customer needs and drive sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
In this client-facing role, you will leverage your knowledge of banking regulations, internal controls, risk management, and governance to help financial institutions develop and enhance sustainable internal audit programs. You will bring a holistic perspective across strategy, people, processes, and technology, with experience in areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Manager within the Financial Institutions Internal Audit discipline, you will play an integral role in supporting the growth and delivery of the practice through business development, proposal development, project planning, and the execution of internal audit engagements. You will lead client projects, manage engagement teams, maintain strong client relationships, and support issue validation while ensuring high-quality work and client service.
You will deliver the following capabilities to clients:
- Lead internal audit risk assessments, develop internal audit plans, and execute plans under co-sourcing and outsourcing arrangements
- Serve as a subject matter expert across operational, technology, financial, and compliance audits, including Corporate Compliance, ERM, MRM, Trade Finance, Deposits, BSA/AML, and OFAC, providing insight into regulatory expectations and recommending industry-leading practices.
- Support business development efforts through proposal development, budgeting, and engagement timeline planning.
- Lead engagement teams and oversee day-to-day project execution, providing guidance to junior team members and reviewing workpapers to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Manage end-to-end internal audit engagement economics, including monitoring of scope, engagement progress, budget vs. actual, risks and issues, and billing.
- Contribute to the development of thought leadership materials and speaking engagements at roundtables and conferences
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in internal audit within the financial services industry, particularly banking and capital markets, gained through a Big Four or other large public accounting firm, consulting, a regulatory agency, or a financial institution.
- Strong knowledge of IIA Standards, FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Procedures, OCC Guidance, relevant laws, rules, and regulations with the Financial Services industry
- Demonstrated ability to conduct internal audit risk assessments, develop risk-based audit plans, design risk and control matrices, develop testing procedures, and prepare internal audit reports
- Extensive experience developing and implementing internal audit programs across financial, operational, technology, and compliance audit areas
- Proven experience managing co-sourcing and outsourcing engagements, with the ability to leverage data analytics and emerging technologies, including AI tools and platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Microsoft Copilot
- Strong client-facing, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain trusted client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex audit findings and recommendations effectively
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing client needs, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
- Relevant professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, or CAMS, preferred
Travel and On-site Expectations:
- Ability and willingness to travel to client sites nationwide as needed (up to 15%)
- Ability and willingness to work in a hybrid environment based out of Huron's New York City office. Depending on engagement needs, candidates should be comfortable working from Huron's NYC office or at NYC-area client sites up to five days per week.
Huron Office Location: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 300, New York, NY 10036
The estimated base salary for this job is $125,000 - $160,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $150,000 - $192,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.
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United States of AmericaHuron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
You'll help banks, asset management and insurance organizations own their future by helping them to transform and create new business models to meet changing customer needs and drive sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
In this client-facing role, you will leverage your knowledge of banking regulations, internal controls, risk management, and governance to help financial institutions develop and enhance sustainable internal audit programs. You will bring a holistic perspective across strategy, people, processes, and technology, with experience in areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Manager within the Financial Institutions Internal Audit discipline, you will play an integral role in supporting the growth and delivery of the practice through business development, proposal development, project planning, and the execution of internal audit engagements. You will lead client projects, manage engagement teams, maintain strong client relationships, and support issue validation while ensuring high-quality work and client service.
You will deliver the following capabilities to clients:
- Lead internal audit risk assessments, develop internal audit plans, and execute plans under co-sourcing and outsourcing arrangements
- Serve as a subject matter expert across operational, technology, financial, and compliance audits, including Corporate Compliance, ERM, MRM, Trade Finance, Deposits, BSA/AML, and OFAC, providing insight into regulatory expectations and recommending industry-leading practices.
- Support business development efforts through proposal development, budgeting, and engagement timeline planning.
- Lead engagement teams and oversee day-to-day project execution, providing guidance to junior team members and reviewing workpapers to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Manage end-to-end internal audit engagement economics, including monitoring of scope, engagement progress, budget vs. actual, risks and issues, and billing.
- Contribute to the development of thought leadership materials and speaking engagements at roundtables and conferences
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in internal audit within the financial services industry, particularly banking and capital markets, gained through a Big Four or other large public accounting firm, consulting, a regulatory agency, or a financial institution.
- Strong knowledge of IIA Standards, FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Procedures, OCC Guidance, relevant laws, rules, and regulations with the Financial Services industry
- Demonstrated ability to conduct internal audit risk assessments, develop risk-based audit plans, design risk and control matrices, develop testing procedures, and prepare internal audit reports
- Extensive experience developing and implementing internal audit programs across financial, operational, technology, and compliance audit areas
- Proven experience managing co-sourcing and outsourcing engagements, with the ability to leverage data analytics and emerging technologies, including AI tools and platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Microsoft Copilot
- Strong client-facing, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain trusted client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex audit findings and recommendations effectively
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing client needs, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
- Relevant professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, or CAMS, preferred
Travel and On-site Expectations:
- Ability and willingness to travel to client sites nationwide as needed (up to 15%)
- Ability and willingness to work in a hybrid environment based out of Huron's New York City office. Depending on engagement needs, candidates should be comfortable working from Huron's NYC office or at NYC-area client sites up to five days per week.
Huron Office Location: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 300, New York, NY 10036
The estimated base salary for this job is $125,000 - $160,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $150,000 - $192,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.
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Senior Level Internal Control Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level internal control officer job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned full audit cycles, led risk assessments, and can demonstrate measurable improvements to control environments. Proficiency with frameworks like COSO or SOX is expected, not a differentiator. What sets candidates apart is the ability to present findings to executive leadership, influence remediation decisions, and develop junior team members, so make those experiences visible in your application materials.
Which companies hire senior level internal control officers?
Companies hiring senior level internal control officers right now include Goldman Sachs, Stripe, and JPMorganChase, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in large enterprises and regulated industries where internal audit functions operate as independent, well-resourced departments reporting directly to audit committees or CFOs.
Are there remote senior level internal control officer jobs?
Yes, though many roles at this level still require some on-site presence for stakeholder collaboration and audit fieldwork. About 40% of senior level internal control officer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting employer flexibility for professionals whose oversight and advisory work can be conducted effectively outside a central office.
What makes an internal control officer role senior level?
Senior level internal control officer roles are defined by scope, ownership, and influence. Rather than executing tests under direction, senior professionals design the control framework, set audit methodology, and own the relationship with leadership and external auditors. They are expected to identify systemic risks, recommend policy changes, and mentor associates or analysts, making their impact organizational rather than task-specific.
Which industries hire the most senior level internal control officers?
Senior level internal control officer roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services, Technology & Software, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because regulatory complexity, public reporting obligations, and large transaction volumes create sustained demand for professionals who can build and sustain rigorous internal control environments.