Aerospace & Defense Regulatory and Compliance Internal Audit Manager

Position Overview

As an Aerospace & Defense Regulatory and Compliance Internal Audit Manager, you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by helping them understand their business risks, and assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts for the Risk Advisory Practice – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.

Salary: $129,600 - 194,400 Location: Los Angeles, Orange County Schedule: Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Experience in U.S. Government compliance, specifically within the defense contracting sector
• Experience interpreting and applying Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) regulations, along with reviewing and auditing supply chain compliance and third-party risk from an operational standpoint
• Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide clients with an assessment of business risk, internal control, and overall effectiveness and efficiency of the processes
• Manage the development, execution, and testing of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal control over financial reporting programs for clients
• Manage the development and execution of internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients
• Manage the risk identification process and evaluation and testing of business processes and related controls
• Leverage analytics and automation solutions to deliver client services efficiently and effectively
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels
• Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding process optimization, profit improvement, cost reduction, fraud prevention, internal control, and compliance
• Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review, and client management
• Actively participate in business development activities, such as developing new business relationships, contributing to and/or leading proposals, participating on client account teams, developing whitepapers and/or other thought leadership material, and attending conferences
• Understand and manage firm risk on proposals and client engagements
• Manage, develop, train, coach, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field is required
• Experience Required: Minimum 6 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice with experience in navigating complex regulatory environments, delivering risk assessments, and supporting remediation efforts
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and testing, internal audit experience for both business process and IT risk
• Experience performing financial and operational audits, as well as business process control reviews
• Ability to execute multiple engagements and complete priorities in a rapidly growing team environment
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Can travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification: CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA, CISM or CCEP preferred
• Experience interpreting and applying FAR, DFARS, and CAS regulations
• Experience reviewing and auditing supply chain compliance and third-party risk
• Experience with compliance platforms like SAP, Deltek, or GRC systems is a plus
• Experience with analytics and/or automation software and an understanding of the impact of technology