Empower · 3 hours ago
Senior Director Internal Audit
Greenwood Village, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$159K/yr - $231K/yr
10+ years expEmpower is committed to transforming financial lives through a flexible work environment and a focus on purpose and well-being. As a Senior Director of Internal Audit, you will lead audit engagements, shape the audit plan, and provide assurance to strengthen governance and risk management.
Employee BenefitsNon ProfitSocial
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the execution of the annual audit plan across corporate shared services
Oversee all phases of the audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up
Guide teams delivering assurance and advisory engagements aligned to business priorities
Review and approve audit planning, testing, documentation, and reporting for quality and consistency
Oversee ICOFR and external audit assist testing, including conclusions and remediation support when needed
Assess enterprise and business risks and recommend practical, effective mitigation strategies
Partner with leaders to develop action plans and drive timely closure of audit findings
Provide ongoing audit and risk advisory guidance as products, operations, and regulations evolve
Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to meet audit commitments
Coach, mentor, and develop audit leaders and team members while fostering trust and growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent experience
10+ years of accounting and/or audit experience
10+ years of experience in the financial services industry
Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks and internal audit methodologies
Experience leading complex audit engagements from planning through closure
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting defined timelines
Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across functions
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Comfort delivering complex or difficult messages to senior leaders
Strong organizational and project management skills
Preferred
CPA, CIA, or similar professional certification
Public accounting experience
Experience leading assurance and advisory work at the enterprise level
Deep familiarity with ICOFR and regulatory expectations
Track record of influencing change through audit insights
Experience managing and developing managers
Ability to translate risk into clear, actionable business guidance
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.
Company
Empower
EMPower is a non-governmental agency for social well being.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
KC Waldron
Chief Compliance Officer
Roger Hobby
EVP
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