Senior Director, Global Internal Audit – Public Industry Leader

A global, publicly traded technology and advanced manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Director, Global Internal Audit to lead its worldwide Internal Audit function. The company has delivered strong recent growth, continues to expand across multiple global business lines, and is investing heavily in technology, automation, infrastructure, and operational scale. With a growing international footprint and an active transformation agenda, this is an important leadership role at a pivotal stage in the company’s development.

This is a highly visible executive-level position with direct exposure to the Audit Committee, CFO, senior leadership, and business leaders across the organization. The role will oversee a global team of approximately 8–10 professionals and will be responsible for the company’s financial, operational, compliance, technology, and SOX audit activities.

The incoming leader will succeed a long-tenured Internal Audit executive and will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of the function, strengthen its technology audit capabilities, and further position Internal Audit as a valued business partner across the company.

Company Overview & Benefits

The company offers a highly competitive executive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Long-term equity compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Strong PTO and holiday package
• Collaborative culture with global scale and direct access to senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Global Internal Audit leadership: Lead the worldwide Internal Audit function across financial, operational, compliance, technology, and enterprise risk areas.
• Audit Committee and executive reporting: Maintain a direct working relationship with the Audit Committee and senior leadership, providing clear insight into control effectiveness, emerging risks, governance practices, and audit results.
• Risk-based audit planning: Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan aligned with business priorities, regulatory requirements, organizational change, and enterprise risk.
• SOX leadership: Oversee the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, including quarterly and year-end testing cycles, control evaluation, deficiency assessment, and coordination with external auditors.
• Team leadership and development: Manage, mentor, and develop a global Internal Audit team of approximately 8–10 professionals while building succession strength within the function.
• Technology audit and cybersecurity: Expand the team’s capabilities across IT audit, cybersecurity, technology risk, data governance, system access, and related control areas.
• ERP transformation: Provide independent oversight and audit support for a major ERP implementation, including project governance, access controls, data migration, control design, implementation readiness, and post-launch effectiveness.
• Operational audits and investigations: Lead operational audits, special reviews, and investigations across global business units, legal entities, and functional areas.
• External audit coordination: Partner with external auditors regarding reliance on Internal Audit testing and the evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Process improvement: Recommend practical, business-oriented solutions that strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and support scalable growth.
• AI and emerging technologies: Identify opportunities to use AI, analytics, and emerging technologies to improve audit quality, coverage, efficiency, and insight.
• Stakeholder partnership: Build productive relationships across Finance, IT, Cybersecurity, Legal, Operations, and business leadership while maintaining the independence of the Internal Audit function.

Qualifications

• Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, risk management, or a related field
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or related certification strongly preferred
• Significant leadership experience within a global public company, large multinational organization, or major professional services firm
• Experience leading a SOX compliance program
• Direct experience presenting to an Audit Committee, Board, CFO, CEO, or other senior executives
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, audit standards, and corporate governance
• Demonstrated success leading and developing global teams
• Working knowledge of IT audit, cybersecurity risk, ERP implementation controls, and technology governance
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence across functions and geographies