Director, Internal Audit
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Director, Internal Audit. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Manages, directs, or supervises staff and managing audit projects to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and controls in the targeted areas. Configures and assigns audit teams conducting the audits and reviews progress against the audit objectives. Liaises with line management on an ongoing basis and in particular during and after an actual audit has been conducted. Presents, or assists in presenting, audit findings and recommendations and discuss their implications with management. May also organize consulting support for management as they plan process or other changes to design in appropriate controls from the start of the process. Typically has a professional audit qualification.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Director, Internal Audit
Western Management Group
Director, Internal Audit salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Director, Internal Audit pay?
- 2 surveys publish Director, Internal Audit benchmarks, including data from Empsight, Western Management Group. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Director, Internal Audit pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Director, Internal Audit varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Director, Internal Audit?
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- How often should I refresh Director, Internal Audit pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.