Top Audit Executive
3 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Top Audit Executive pay from Empsight, Mercer. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
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.
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- Which compensation surveys cover Top Audit Executive pay?
- 3 surveys publish Top Audit Executive benchmarks, including data from Empsight, Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
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