Sr. Director, Internal Audit

About the role

This senior leadership position will establish and scale a global internal audit function for a fast‑growing technology‑driven organization. Reporting directly to the Audit Committee with a dotted line to the CFO, the Sr. Director will build the audit framework from the ground up and provide independent oversight of risk and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an enterprise‑wide risk assessment framework and risk heat map for senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Design and execute a risk‑based annual internal audit plan aligned with business priorities, regulatory requirements and emerging risks.
• Lead operational, financial and compliance audits across all business functions, ensuring alignment with internal control frameworks and industry standards.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance and external auditors to coordinate audit activities, investigations and reporting while minimizing duplication.
• Present audit findings, remediation updates and risk insights to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Monitor remediation efforts, validate resolution of findings and drive sustainable control improvements.
• Develop internal audit policies, methodologies and governance structures to support scalable growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor on enterprise risk, strategic initiatives and evolving regulatory expectations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit or enterprise risk management, including 3‑5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of COSO, COBIT and SOX 404 compliance requirements.
• Experience in high‑volume transaction environments, preferably publicly traded companies and technology sector.
• Proven ability to build audit functions and operate independently in complex organizations.

Required skills

• COSO framework
• COBIT framework
• SOX 404 compliance
• Audit tools
• Data analytics