Director, Internal Audit and Controls

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About the role:

As the Director of Internal Audit (IA) and Controls, you will be a key leader responsible for designing, building and leading our IA function and controls compliance program. This is a critical, hands-on role to establish robust internal controls and risk management frameworks for a complex, rapidly scaling global organization. You will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and serve as the lead authority on internal controls over financial reporting, operational risk, and compliance frameworks. This role requires a strategic thinker who can navigate ambiguity, integrate control processes seamlessly into business operations, and drive alignment between various specialized teams and functions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build and lead the IA function, including the function’s charter, audit methodology, risk assessment policies and frameworks, and multi-year audit plan aligned to business priorities, enterprise risks, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Design, build and lead internal controls compliance program, including scoping, materiality assessments, and risk-based controls framework.
• Execute and lead end-to-end internal financial, operational, IT and compliance audits across all business units, subsidiaries and geographies. Delivering clear, actionable findings and remediation recommendations to executive leadership.
• Lead the end-to-end annual controls testing cycle, including designing assessments, control walkthroughs, operating effectiveness testing, and deficiency evaluation.
• Develop and maintain a robust controls documentation library, including entity-level controls (ELCs), process-level controls, risk and control matrices (RCMs) and IT general controls (ITGCs) in partnership with IT.
• Serve as the Engagement Lead for internal audit-related consultant engagements, ensuring timely delivery of audit objectives and seamless integration of external expertise into internal processes.
• Lead and oversee Financial Reporting Process Controls (FRPC) to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial reporting processes across the organization.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with leadership to present findings, risk assessments, and progress on remediation efforts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the internal audit function.
• Evaluate, implement, and manage GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) technology platforms to support audit and controls compliance workflows, and enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and coverage of audit activities.
• Partner with the CAO, external auditors, and key process owners and stakeholders to drive a culture of control consciousness across the organization through training, policy development, and embedding control considerations into new processes, systems, and business initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management by recommending process enhancements based on audit findings and proactively monitoring the evolving regulatory landscape to assess the impact of new guidance.
• Maintain high standards of audit integrity and independence in line with industry guidelines, ensuring audit processes are free of conflicts of interest.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CPA or equivalent certification required.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other relevant professional certification strongly preferred.
• 10 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or a combination of both, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Prior experience working within a publicly listed company environment preferred
• Prior experience at a Big Four or large regional public accounting firm preferred.
• Experience in liaising with external auditors and consultants to integrate external expertise into internal audit operations effectively.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing internal audit and controls compliance programs.
• Deep technical expertise in COSO internal control frameworks, PCAOB auditing standards, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with executive leadership to achieve strategic objectives.
• Exceptional organizational and leadership skills, with a proactive and collaborative mindset to foster continuous improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize audit findings and recommendations for non-audit stakeholders.

We are hiring for this position in NY and California, and are also open to candidates located in Ohio or Texas. Compensation may vary depending on geographic location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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