Internal Controls Optimization Lead
Princeton, NJFull-time$90–120K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Internal Controls Optimization Lead supports Dow Jones’ Internal Audit team in evaluating and improving controls across Finance Operations. The role focuses on reducing compliance costs while preserving risk-management effectiveness, including integrating audit tools and AI-enabled capabilities. It also supports compliance monitoring, resolves control inquiries, and communicates with stakeholders as the Finance organization evolves. The position reports to the Internal Controls/Compliance Manager and is based in the New Jersey office.
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$90,000.00 - $120,000.00
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Dow Jones & Co.Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.Dow Jones, Making Careers NewsworthyAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put “Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line.PrincetonFull timeJob_Req_56304Job Description:About the Team: This role offers direct exposure to a transforming, AI-enabled Finance organization, a broad view across Finance Operations workflows, and the opportunity to shape a leaner, more automated control environment at one of the world's most trusted business-information companies.About the RoleAs a key member of the Internal Audit team, the Internal Controls Optimization Lead supports the evaluation, streamlining, and enhancement of the organization's internal control environment, with the goal of reducing compliance cost while maintaining the effectiveness of risk management. The role spans traditional control frameworks and automated, machine-learning-enabled systems, and contributes to business process improvement initiatives and related projects across Finance Operations. The Lead supports ongoing compliance monitoring and drives the resolution of internal control inquiries and enhancements. A defining feature of the role is pace: the successful candidate will evaluate and integrate fast-changing knowledge and audit tooling - including AI-driven capabilities - into internal processes and controls, and communicate effectively with stakeholders across departments as the Finance organization evolves. You will report to the Intnl Controls/Compliance Manager and be based in our New Jersey office. You Will:- Lead and/or engage in business process improvement initiatives and projects as assigned, identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate controls.- Evaluate the control impact of process and system changes; recommend control rationalization and design enhancements that reduce manual effort without reducing assurance.- Support the adoption of new audit and monitoring tools, including AI-enabled solutions, into day-to-day control operation. Assist business operations with implementation of new solutions.- Independently research and bring to resolution general compliance issues as they arise, escalating appropriately.- Compile, analyze, review, and research Finance Operations data to support issue resolution, management reporting, and AI-supported improvement initiatives.- Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation of decisions, control changes, and remediation status.You Have:- Minimum 5 years of related work experience in internal controls, audit, compliance, or finance operations.- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience. - Demonstrated knowledge of auditing principles and standards and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.- Relevant background and understanding of finance operations processes (e.g., order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report).- Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve internal control and compliance issues.- Proficiency in the design and implementation of internal control policies and procedures.- Strong data analysis skills and demonstrated prior business process improvement experience.- Ability to quickly understand, interpret, and communicate business and technical issues to varied audiences; excellent written and verbal communication.- Ability to quickly learn and utilize a variety of systems and new developing AI solutions; strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills.- Professional certification or active pursuit thereof (CPA, CIA, or CISA) (Preferred).- Experience in project coordination or management for systems implementations (Preferred).- Experience with financial systems modules (ERP, billing, or reporting platforms) (Preferred).- Exposure to process documentation and improvement methodologies (Preferred).Our Benefits- Comprehensive Healthcare Plans- Paid Time Off- Retirement Plans- Comprehensive Insurance Plans- Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources- Education Benefits- Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support- Commuter Transit Program- Subscription Discounts- Employee Referral Program- Financial Health Programs- Cybersecurity Protection- Learn more about all our US benefits#LI-HybridEqual Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/VetsReasonable AccommodationWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.Business Area:Dow Jones - FinanceJob Category:FinanceUnion Status:Non-Union role Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $120,000We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.About_UsSince 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you. 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How this job compares
Set against the 694 open Internal Audit jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–120K/yr
- US median$109–157K/yr382 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 19% below the US median midpoint ($130K) — in the lowest quarter of Internal Audit salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Internal Audit jobs in New Jersey and 694 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Internal Audit postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (535 postings).
- Education
- 391 of the 694 open Internal Audit jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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