May 11, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Internal Audit Senior Manager (Operations & IT)

Organization:
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
Region:
Canada, Texas, Taylor
End of contest:
Aug 8, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Auditing
Description

Job Duties & Description

  • Manages, plans, leads and executes audit and advisory procedures, internal controls over operations and IT processes, systems, and applications throughout the organization. 
  • Executes and delivers projects and communicates clearly and concisely at an executive level.
  • Possesses the business acumen to present results, risk assessments and insights into the business line.
  • Able to work and deliver high quality results independently with limited direction.
  • Reports to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE). 
  • Employs highly-developed problem resolution skills and expertise as a generalist or specialist using professional concepts and ERCOT objectives to identify complex issues in creative and effective ways.
  • Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
  • Ability to perform in a program/project leadership role requiring the ability to develop and lead matrixed teams.
  • Interacts with management and senior level stakeholders on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines.
  • Leverages technology (analytics, visualizations, AI) to identify and deliver key insights to management.

Additional Job Duties

  • Provides advisory insights regarding the management of internal controls, enterprise risk management, and other operational areas
  • Evaluates and improves the organization's risk management, internal controls, and governance processes
  • Provides input into the Corporate Enterprise Risk Management and Assessment process and the development of the Annual Audit Plan as delegated by the E Chief Audit Executive (CAE).Participates and monitors adherence to the Global Internal Audit Standards. Identifies risks in complex audit areas and may initiate investigations to mitigate losses and strengthen controls
  • Prepares detailed reports on audit findings and presents results to senior management and the Chief Audit Executive (CAE)
  • Recommends improvements in procedures, processes, and operations across the organization
  • Interacts and interviews all levels of management
  • Collects and analyzes highly complex data to conduct audits detecting deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
  • Leads  audit teams to meet the organization's goals, business requirements, and business processes
  • Provides recommendations for strategic audit initiatives that will provide value and benefits for stakeholders
  • Serves as a proactive advisor on audit practices

Experience

  • Requires minimum 8-10 years job related work experience leading, managing and executing audits and advisory projects
  • Experience leading teams
  • Experience with data analytics, visualization, and AI tools.
  • Experience in professional services preferred (i.e. Big4 + other audit firms, Advisory firms)

Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems, Information Technology/AI, Cyber Security or related field (Required)
  • Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

Certification

  • Must have at least one of the following certifications: CIA Certified Internal Auditor, or CPA Certified Public Accountant, or CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor (Required)
  • CFE Certified Fraud Examiner (Preferred)
  • CRMA Certificate in Risk Management Assurance (Preferred)
  • CISM Certified Information Security Manager (Preferred)
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Contact

Electric Reliability Council of Texas





Texas United States

www.ercot.com