Title: Internal Audit Digital Solutions Lead
Location: NYC, NY/ Remote
Duration: 11 months


What You Will Do:
 
Architect the Digital Solutions Ecosystem & Infrastructure

• Design and implement the digital solutions operating model, encompassing audit technology platforms, advanced data analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, and continuous auditing and control monitoring
• Establish governance, intake, prioritization, and performance metrics
• Drive seamless integration across platforms, data sources, and workflows that support audit execution and risk intelligence, including Audit Board (recently rebranded to Optro), and Databricks
• Operationalize a tiered delivery model that balances self-service and centralized expertise while making sure analytics are reproducible, documented, and operationalized
• Ensure all digital solutions align with IIA Standards and QAIP requirements

Drive Advanced Analytics, Automation & AI

• Identify and deploy high-value advanced analytics and AI use cases (e.g., anomaly detection, automated control testing and monitoring, risk intelligence)
• Build continuous auditing and control monitoring capabilities and risk sensing dashboards
• Design reusable, governed “gold datasets” and automate data ingestion, validation, and reporting workflows
• Implement analytics and AI-powered solutions quality controls, versioning, and documentation standards

 
Lead Change & Capability Development

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to IPP and CAD leadership, translating complex technology concepts into actionable plans for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Drive adoption of digital solutions across audit teams in partnership with the head of IPP and the PMO and Change Management Lead (e.g., develop training, playbooks, and enablement programs)

 
Must-Have Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in building or scaling an internal audit analytics and / or digital solutions function with at least 5 years in a leadership or senior advisory capacity.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing digitization strategies for internal audit, risk management, or compliance functions within financial services or similar industries.
• Deep familiarity with enterprise audit management platforms (e.g., Audit Board – recently rebranded to Optro) and modern analytics/data platforms (e.g., Databricks).
• Experience managing audit technologies as an integrated product ecosystem and deploying automation or AI use cases in regulated environments
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic thought partner to senior leaders—comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing without authority, and driving execution in matrixed environments.

 
Skills & Capabilities

• Strong understanding of audit methodology and IIA Standards
• Ability to translate risk coverage requirements into technical assurance solutions
• Data / AI governance and automation mindset
• Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Systems thinker who designs scalable, sustainable solutions

 
Education & Certifications (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field
• CIA, CISA, CRISC, CPA, or relevant data analytics certifications preferred

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 95.00/hr.