Senior Director Internal Audit

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

As a Senior Director, Internal Audit, you will lead risk-based and value-add audit engagements across corporate shared services. You’ll shape and execute the audit plan, provide independent assurance, and help leaders strengthen governance, risk management, and controls. Your work helps the business anticipate risk, meet regulatory expectations, and make confident decisions.

What you will do:

• 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

What you will bring:

• 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

What will set you apart:

• 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

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• 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 volu