Are you a driven audit professional with a passion for enhancing internal controls and ensuring compliance? We are seeking a talented Senior Associate, Internal Audit to play a pivotal role in our organization’s SOC1 Type 2 reporting process. As a key contributor, you'll oversee the entire audit lifecycle—planning, executing, and reporting—while partnering closely with finance, IT, compliance, and external auditors.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the internal audit function, provide expert guidance to business units, and ensure our company maintains the highest standards in financial and operational integrity. If you're ready to bring your expertise in SOC1 reporting to a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this is the perfect role for you!

The Senior Associate, Internal Audit is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and reporting for the Audax annual SOC1 Type 2 report which includes the following responsibilities:

Participation in status meetings and liaising with external audit firm(s) as well as partnering with finance, IT, and compliance management.
Develop an internal framework for monitoring and tracking activity under scope of the SOC 1 program.
Provide counsel to finance, IT, and compliance management to proactively evaluate scope changes to SOC reports based on changes in organizational alignment, product offerings, and technology
Provide guidance and challenge to business unit management to address control deviations, deviation themes and develop remediation, as necessary Conduct testing of various control areas within finance, operations, and information technology Responsible for documentation of the testing Collect and review SOC 1 (or SOC 2) reports from subservice providers.
Develop assessment statements on the adequacy of controls at subservice providers.
Assist in drafting the management assertion statement to ensure it accurately reflects the control environment for the audit period. Review SOC report drafts and recommend changes in line with AICPA guidance, including changes to new/existing controls, quality of descriptions, and usefulness of content
Respond to SOC Report-related client inquiries, due diligence questionnaires and/or RFPs as requested by Investor Relations Participate in various SOC strategic initiatives and projects, as assigned
Responsible for successful annual SOC1 Type 2 Certification completion
Participate in the development of the internal audit function broadly

Job Specifications:

BS or BA degree required;
Ideal candidate has 4+ years of audit experience in public accounting or internal audit;
Must have SOC1 experience (either in an audit capacity or in-house);
Background in Information Technology;
CPA, CIA, or CISA a plus;
Preferred industry experience includes Financial Services, Banking and/or Insurance;
Excellent analytical, client service, time management, and communication skills; Ability to multi-task and manage projects in fast paced environment;
Proficiency in evaluating and testing internal controls;
A proven self-starter who can manage long term projects, and Deadline and detail orientated.

LOCATION: Boston, MA. This position is in the office 3 days/week. These in-office requirements may be adjusted based on the needs of the business.

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