Internal Audit Manager

With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent , we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Interest in or exposure to AI tools and use cases is a plus — this person doesn't need deep technical AI expertise, but should be comfortable helping organize and evaluate AI-related efforts.

Trident Consulting is seeking an "Internal Audit Manager" for one of our clients in "Flex - CA (Hybrid)" A global leader in business and technology services.

Role: Internal Audit Manager
Location: Flex - CA (Hybrid)
Type:Contract
Rate:$65-70/Hr

Requirement:

• 7+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, risk/controls, program management, or a chief-of-staff role supporting an audit, finance, or compliance function.
• Demonstrated ability to build structure and process from scratch in ambiguous, cross-functional environments — not just operate within an existing framework.
• Comfort working across a mix of structured (SOX) and less-defined (AI initiatives, ad hoc projects) workstreams at the same time.
• Familiarity with SOX/COSO concepts and internal controls; direct SOX testing experience is a plus but not required if process/governance design experience is strong.
• Interest in or exposure to AI tools and use cases is a plus — this person doesn't need deep technical AI expertise, but should be comfortable helping organize and evaluate AI-related efforts.
• Experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Optro, Archer, or similar) or comparable project/workflow tracking tools.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience documenting processes and preparing materials for leadership audiences.
• Good stakeholder management skills — able to work credibly with engineering and product teams as well as finance and audit colleagues.
• Comfortable juggling a small portfolio of focused initiatives rather than owning broad day-to-day program operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field.

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com .

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• Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
• Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
• Received the TechServe Excellence award.
• Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
• Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.