Vice President, Internal Audit

About the role

This senior leadership position is responsible for shaping enterprise‑wide audit strategy, governance, and risk management across a complex organization in the United States. The Vice President, Internal Audit provides independent assurance and strategic guidance to senior leadership, executive teams, and board‑level stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive internal audit strategy aligned with enterprise objectives and risk appetite.
• Create and oversee a flexible annual audit plan covering financial, operational, technology, information security, compliance, and governance processes.
• Communicate audit results, recommendations, and insights through executive‑level reports and presentations to senior leadership, audit committees, and board members.
• Maintain proactive relationships with internal partners, external auditors, regulators, and vendors to enhance risk management.
• Establish and maintain a quality‑assurance program that meets professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee confidential audits, investigations, fraud‑related activities, and special projects requiring executive discretion.
• Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to improve audit efficiency.
• Direct, mentor, and develop the internal audit team.

Required profile

• Extensive experience leading internal audit functions at the executive level.
• Proven ability to design and implement enterprise‑wide audit strategies.
• Strong knowledge of financial, operational, technology, and regulatory audit standards.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to senior leadership and board members.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross‑functional teams and complex investigations.

Required skills

• None explicitly listed in the posting.