Director of Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit

Witherite Law Group (WLG) is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents. Our vision is to improve the life of each person we serve. Whether it is for our employees, our clients, or our community, WLG puts people first, provides unmatched expertise, and displays integrity in every situation.  

Our attorneys and staff are committed to helping injured clients get the care and service they deserve. We take care of the complex legal work so that our clients can focus on recovery and getting their lives back. We are determined to help our clients get the settlement they deserve, and we will be by our client’s side every step of the way.  

This firm is a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree. We are proud of these achievements and honored to be among this prestigious list of companies. Our culture is special. But you can’t just take our word for it...apply today and join the WLG family.  

Position Summary: The Director of Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit is a senior leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the firm’s enterprise risk management framework and internal audit strategy. This role ensures the organization maintains robust internal controls, complies with regulatory requirements, and proactively identifies and mitigates strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks. Operating with full independence and confidentiality, the Director advises executive leadership on risk posture, audit findings, and governance improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Risk Management

• Design and implement the firm’s enterprise risk management framework, aligning risk appetite with strategic goals.
• Conduct firm-wide risk assessments and maintain a dynamic risk register to monitor emerging threats.
• Present risk insights and mitigation strategies to executive leadership, enhancing decision-making and organizational preparedness.
• Promote a culture of risk awareness and proactive management across departments.

Internal Audit Execution

• Independently plan and conduct internal audits across financial, operational, IT, and compliance areas.
• Identify control gaps, assess risk exposure, and recommend actionable improvements to strengthen internal controls.
• Utilize data analytics and automation tools to enhance audit efficiency and accuracy.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to support audit readiness and compliance.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, including SOX, IOLTA, FCPA, HIPAA, and PCI.
• Evaluate and enhance internal control frameworks across key business functions.
• Investigate potential fraud, misconduct, or control deficiencies, ensuring timely resolution and reporting.

Strategic Advisory & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports on audit findings, risk trends, and compliance metrics.
• Advise the CEO and General Counsel on governance, risk, and internal control matters.
• Develop and lead training initiatives to strengthen compliance and control ownership across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA, CIA, CFE, or CRMA certification required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Deep understanding of legal accounting standards, trust/IOLTA compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence executive decision-making and drive organizational change.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in legal, healthcare, or professional services industries preferred.
• Familiarity with legal practice management systems (e.g., Clio, Needles, Filevine).

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note that this job description is intended to outline the primary duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that a reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job. 

WLG and its affiliated companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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