Senior Level Internal Control Specialist Jobs
Senior level internal control specialist jobs put experienced professionals in charge of designing control frameworks, owning audit outcomes, and leading the teams that keep enterprise risk and compliance programs on track. Openings concentrate across Banking & Financial Services, Technology & Software, and Investment & Asset Management, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and 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 Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level internal control specialist job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned end-to-end control assessments, led SOX or regulatory compliance programs, and can communicate findings directly to senior leadership or audit committees. Demonstrating that you have mentored junior staff, managed cross-functional relationships, and driven process improvements, not just documented them, is what separates strong senior candidates from mid-level applicants.
Which companies hire senior level internal control specialists?
Companies hiring senior level internal control specialists right now include Goldman Sachs, Stripe, and JPMorganChase, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large public companies with SOX obligations, financial institutions, and multinational corporations that require deep internal audit and risk management expertise.
Are there remote senior level internal control specialist jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 40% of senior level internal control specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in finance and compliance functions. Roles tied to on-site audits, facilities-based controls, or regulated industries are more likely to require in-person presence at least part of the time.
What makes an internal control specialist role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. At this stage, professionals design and evaluate control environments, lead risk assessments across business units, present findings to executive stakeholders, and mentor junior specialists. The expectation shifts from following control frameworks to building, challenging, and improving them, often with accountability for audit outcomes organization-wide.
Which industries hire the most senior level internal control specialists?
Senior level internal control specialist 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 tend to drive demand because of complex regulatory requirements, large transaction volumes, and the need for robust internal audit functions to satisfy external auditors, regulators, and board-level governance standards.