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IT Risk Director (Internal Audit & SOX)

Grant Thornton · Los Angeles, California · Hybrid

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Pay$198k to $256k a year
LevelDirector · Audit
Work modeHybrid
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseEligible or in progress
Experience10 years+
PostedSep 2, 2026
Found by usOct 8, 2026
Last checkedOct 8, 2026

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Lead IT risk, internal control and SOX audit engagements and advise clients on IT and business process risks.

Licensed CPAWants to grow in public accounting

Worth knowing: Requires CIA or CISA; CPA preferred; in-person attendance at least three days weekly.

From the posting

Company: Job title: IT Risk Director (Internal Audit & SOX) Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States As an IT Risk Director, 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 Internal Audit & SOX Practice – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with teams to execute and report on risk management, internal control and internal audit engagements that develop, assess, or improve the design and operating effectiveness of IT risk management and internal control activities. From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Cyber & Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently. Your day-to-day may include: Review business processes across multiple risk domains to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well – across the three lines of defense (including internal audit) Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, cost reduction, fraud prevention, internal control, and compliance Lead and support business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership material Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposal Work with Grant Thornton partners and other team members to promptly identify and resolve client concerns Communicate externally with clients and internally with all levels of the organization to accomplish objectives Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management Think strategically about practice enhancements and be able to implement and manage change Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities Coach, mentor, develop team members to foster team members’ professional growth and develop top performers Meet or exceed sales targets for new and follow-on work...

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