Manager, Internal Audit

Manager, Internal Audit Job Locations US-All GLOBAL | US-All CORE Requisition ID 2026-8207 Location US-All GLOBAL Additional Locations US-All CORE Posted Date 1 week ago (7/28/2026 3:20 PM) Workplace type: Hybrid About Us Stagwell empowers talented, passionate, and creative leaders with vision to deliver breakthrough ideas on behalf of the world’s most ambitious clients.

We believe that by being together, we can transform marketing. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com Overview Stagwell is seeking a Manager, Internal Audit to support the Company's internal audit and SOX compliance programs.

This role will lead risk assessments, execute operational and financial audits, evaluate internal controls, and partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on audit professional with experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and data analytics within a public company or professional services environment.

Responsibilities Lead and execute risk-based internal audits across financial, operational, compliance, and business process areas. Assist in the development and execution of the annual Internal Audit Plan and SOX compliance program.

Perform risk assessments, control testing, walkthroughs, and fraud-related audit procedures. Identify control deficiencies, process improvement opportunities, and emerging business risks, while developing practical remediation recommendations.

Utilize data analytics to identify trends, anomalies, and potential control issues. Prepare audit reports and communicate findings to management and key stakeholders.

Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations, IT, Legal, and other business teams to support governance, compliance, and risk management initiatives.

Support special projects, investigations, and other ad hoc audit activities as needed.

Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, SOX Compliance, Risk Advisory, or a related discipline.

Strong knowledge of ICFR, US GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, risk assessment methodologies, and SOX 404 compliance. Experience performing operational, financial, and compliance audits.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. CPA certification. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.

A self-starter who consistently drives initiatives end-to-end, proactively managing priorities, stakeholders, and deliverables with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications Big Four public accounting or advisory experience. Experience working in a public company environment. Familiarity with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar platforms.

Compensation In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation in New York City for this role is $125,000 - $145,000.