Internal Audit Director

We are looking for an experienced Internal Audit Director to support a Long-term Contract engagement in Downtown, NYC. This role will serve as a senior risk and controls leader embedded within business operations, helping strengthen oversight, improve control execution, and reduce operational exposure. The position partners closely with operational and governance stakeholders to monitor issues in real time, assess control effectiveness, and promote compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. Candidates with hospital/healthcare industry experience highly preferred! Experience auditing supply chain functions also desirable!

Responsibilities:

• Lead ongoing oversight of operational controls by reviewing daily activity, identifying breakdowns quickly, and driving timely corrective action.
• Design and maintain recurring control routines across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes to support consistent execution and monitoring.
• Evaluate alerts, exception reporting, and other operational indicators to detect emerging risks and escalate material concerns when needed.
• Conduct risk and control assessments to measure control effectiveness, document gaps, and recommend practical improvements.
• Partner with business, audit, and automation teams to strengthen end-to-end processes and increase reliability across operations.
• Develop audit-oriented plans and monitoring approaches that align with governance expectations and support a strong first line of defense framework.
• Prepare clear reporting for leadership and oversight groups, including summaries of control performance, issues, and remediation progress.
• Support control design and operational readiness for process changes or system-related updates when applicable.
• Demonstrated experience leading internal audit, risk management, or business controls functions within complex operating environments.
• Strong knowledge of audit planning, audit program development, and control testing methodologies.
• Experience presenting findings, recommendations, and control updates to senior leadership or audit committee stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of internal control frameworks and governance concepts, including familiarity with CobiT.
• Ability to analyze operational data, investigate exceptions, and convert findings into actionable remediation plans.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across operations, compliance, technology, and automation teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to produce clear, executive-level reporting.