Head of Internal Audit

Head of Internal Audit

The Opportunity:

The best audit functions do more than identify issues. They help leaders and Audit Committee stakeholders understand what matters most, why it matters, and what actions will strengthen the business.

Booz Allen is seeking a senior Internal Audit leader to help transform the function into a more strategic, risk-focused, and technology-enabled source of independent assurance and decision-ready insight. This role will provide day-to-day leadership of the Internal Audit team and help ensure audit work is focused on Booz Allen’s most significant risks, delivered with independence and objectivity, and communicated clearly.

You will shape how Internal Audit plans, executes, reports, and continuously improves its work. This includes strengthening risk-based planning, audit execution, reporting quality, methodology, talent, technology use, and engagement with senior leaders, governance stakeholders, and Audit Committee stakeholders.

This role requires strong audit judgment, executive communication, change leadership, and the ability to connect audit findings to root cause, business impact, risk implications, and meaningful management action. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

What You’ll Work On:

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the Internal Audit team, including planning, execution, reporting, methodology, quality, and team coordination
• Shape and execute a risk-based audit plan aligned to enterprise priorities, business strategy, and governance expectations
• Lead operational, financial, technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory audits across the business
• Strengthen audit planning and reporting by clearly articulating risk, impact, root cause, management implications, and practical recommendations
• Deliver concise, decision-ready audit outputs that provide objective assurance and actionable insight for senior leaders and Audit Committee stakeholders
• Provide objective advice on control design, risk mitigation, and audit readiness while maintaining Internal Audit’s independence and objectivity
• Support conformance with applicable professional standards, including the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, and strengthen audit methodology, quality, and consistency
• Advance the use of data analytics, automation, and continuous monitoring to improve audit effectiveness, efficiency, and risk insight
• Partner across business, technology, finance, compliance, legal, and risk teams while leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing Internal Audit team

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 12+ years of experience in roles such as internal audit, compliance, risk, controls, or assurance
• Experience leading audit, risk, control, or assurance activities in complex, regulated, or technology-intensive environments
• Experience managing audit planning, execution, reporting, issue management, methodology, quality, or team operations
• Experience preparing or supporting executive, governance, or Board committee-level materials
• Experience with stakeholder influence, executive communication, ethical judgment, independence, and accountability
• Knowledge of governance, risk management, internal control, and compliance frameworks such as COSO, NIST, or ISO
• Knowledge of professional internal audit standards, including the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards
• Ability to translate complex findings into clear, practical recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in an Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or Business field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in government contracting, defense, advanced technology, AI, cybersecurity, or technology-enabled business environments
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, export controls, privacy, cybersecurity, or related regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting or serving as a senior Internal Audit leader, Head of Internal Audit, or Chief Audit Executive
• Experience using audit analytics, automation, continuous monitoring, or technology-enabled risk assessment approaches
• Master's degree
• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CPA, CISA, CISSP, CCEP, CRMA, or similar

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $142,900.00 to $266,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.