Director Internal Audit

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access

to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.  

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.  

Locations: Boston, NYC, Norwalk, CT

Working Environment: Hybrid

Position Overview:

FactSet is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as its Head of Internal Audit.  In this newly created role, you will oversee the company’s internal audit function, as well as compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, while partnering with other risk leaders as part of the enterprise risk management (ERM) program. 

You will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, particularly in the context of FactSet’s technology-driven operations.  Reporting directly to the Audit Committee Chair and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Head of Internal Audit will play a critical role in enhancing governance, managing risk, and ensuring operational integrity across FactSet.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan aligned with FactSet’s business goals and ERM framework, with a focus on IT controls and data governance.
• Manage relationships with third-party providers to supplement internal resources effectively.
• Build out and lead a high-performing internal audit team, including recruitment, training, and development.
• Collaborate with other risk leaders to ensure integration of audit activities with FactSet’s enterprise risk management program and with the members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on risk matters. 

Audit Execution

• Oversee planning, execution, and reporting of all internal audits to ensure compliance with professional standards and SOX requirements.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, identifying risks and recommending actionable improvements.
• Ensure robust documentation and testing of controls to maintain SOX compliance across all relevant processes.
• Assist management with the formulation of actionable plans to address audit findings in a timely manner.
• Implement appropriate tools to successfully manage and document SOX testing results and partner with the Company’s outside accounting firm by sharing testing results.

Data & Analytics Focus

• Leverage advanced data analytics tools to enhance audit methodologies and provide actionable insights into control weaknesses.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure robust controls are in place for sensitive data across cloud environments, databases, and analytics platforms.
• Support predictive analytics initiatives to proactively identify control failures and emerging risks within FactSet’s B2B operations

Reporting & Communication

• Oversee planning, execution, and reporting of all internal audits to ensure compliance with professional standards and SOX requirements.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, identifying risks and recommending actionable improvements.
• Ensure robust documentation and testing of controls to maintain SOX compliance across all relevant processes.
• Track and report on management’s progress towards remediating audit findings.

Governance & Risk Management

• Oversee planning, execution, and reporting of all internal audits to ensure compliance with professional standards and SOX requirements.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, identifying risks and recommending actionable improvements.
• Ensure robust documentation and testing of controls to maintain SOX compliance across all relevant processes.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• CIA certification
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in internal auditing within a corporate environment
• 5 + years of experience in a leadership role overseeing audit fun