Enterprise Risk and Controls Readiness - Vice President

About the Role

iCapital is seeking a Vice President to support the Enterprise Risk Management program. Reporting to the Enterprise Risk Management program lead, this individual will manage the company’s audit activities, focusing on control effectiveness and remediation. This position will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive audit excellence and a strong control environment.

The Individual: The ideal candidate will excel in navigating a complex stakeholder landscape while managing concurrent tactical and strategic initiatives. They will possess the ability to conceive, design, and develop an audit strategy while simultaneously leading multi-disciplinary project teams. This individual will have first-hand experience building audit programs in a rapidly evolving business. To be successful in this role, they will be required to roll up their sleeves and get stuff done.

Responsibilities

• Program Governance: Develop and maintain a comprehensive suite of audit policies, procedures, and methodologies to assess the design and effectiveness of enterprise controls.
• Program Management: Manage end-to-end audit and risk engagements, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Program Execution: Manage the company's SOC 1 and SOC 2 audit engagements by liaising with external auditors, collecting documentation and ensuring controls align with relevant service criteria.
• Control Library: Maintain a Control Library aligned with the Risk Register with relevant control attributes.
• Control Design: Design and implement tests to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Control Testing: Perform control testing across financial, operational, and IT domains, including walkthroughs, re-performance, inspection, and observation techniques.
• Control Findings: Review and evaluate evidence to identify control deficiencies and recommend remediation strategies.
• Control Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
• Oversight Reporting: Prepare regular audit reports for senior management, board committees, and regulators, providing insights into the organization’s control posture and readiness.
• Issue Tracking: Develop and implement mechanisms for issue, complaint, and incident reporting to identify errors and remediate root causes.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to audit.

Qualifications

• Presence: Strong work ethic, resourceful disposition, and solutions-oriented mindset with interpersonal skills that enhance partner capacity.
• Attributes: Adaptable and entrepreneurial; a willingness to roll up sleeves and get stuff done.
• Skill: Exceptional organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in audit management software (e.g., ACL, IDEA) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of audit and control frameworks, operational risk assessment methodologies, and industry regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in public accounting or internal audit, with demonstrated experience managing SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, risk management, or finance (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Certifications: CPA, CIA, or CISA certifications required.

 Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $180,000.  iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

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