SVP Internal Audit
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for SVP Internal Audit. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Provides executive leadership, strategy and related plans for the internal audit function. Responsible for implementing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes and for providing consulting and assurance activities to support these goals. Audit activities include reviews of risks associated with the following areas: Sarbanes-Oxley noncompliance, financial, operations, computer systems, tax reporting and compliance, amongst others. Reviews the integrity and effectiveness of financial and operational information and the means used to identify, gather, analyze, and report on this information. Makes recommendations regarding the reduction or elimination of identified risks. Provides support to management on its obligations under 302 & 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Depending on level, may have frequent interaction with the Board Audit Committee regarding these matters.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering SVP Internal Audit
SVP Internal Audit salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover SVP Internal Audit pay?
- 2 surveys publish SVP Internal Audit benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does SVP Internal Audit pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for SVP 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 SVP Internal Audit?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual SVP Internal Audit ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh SVP 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.