Tekion

Senior Director, Internal Audit

Tekion$166K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in internal audit, risk management, or public accounting, including 6+ years in senior leadership roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred
  • Expert knowledge of SOX, COSO, IIA standards, and global compliance frameworks
  • Experience presenting to audit committees and executive leadership
  • Proven track record in building global audit teams in high-growth or public companies
  • Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Leads enterprise internal audit strategy aligned with business risks and regulatory requirements
  • Oversees global financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits
  • Directs SOX compliance program, including design and testing of controls
  • Acts as primary liaison to Audit Committee, offering risk insights and governance recommendations
  • Leads investigations into fraud and misconduct, ensuring legal compliance
  • Partners with executives to assess control environments and drive process improvements
  • Builds and mentors a high-performance internal audit team
  • Drives automation and data analytics in audit processes to enhance efficiency

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and generous stock options
  • 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited PTO, parental leave, and free snacks and beverages
  • Work alongside top talent from Silicon Valley’s leading companies
  • Opportunity to thrive in an early-stage, hyper-growth start-up
  • Engage with cutting-edge technologies built from the ground up
  • Dynamic work environment fostering community and collaboration
  • Open culture encouraging innovation and rewarding performance
  • Exciting career growth and development opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Introduction:

Provides executive oversight of Tekion's global internal audit function, ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, risk management, and compliance. Partners with the audit committee and executive leadership to drive accountability, transparency, and operational integrity through risk-based audit programs and strategic advisory services.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Leads the enterprise-wide internal audit strategy, aligning audit plans with business risks, regulatory requirements, and company priorities.
  • Oversees financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits globally, ensuring coverage, independence, and value-added recommendations.
  • Owns the SOX compliance program, directing design, testing, and remediation of controls across all relevant functions and geographies.
  • Serves as primary liaison to the Audit Committee, providing reporting, risk insights, and recommendations to strengthen governance.
  • Leads high-level investigations into fraud, misconduct, and operational breakdowns, ensuring objectivity and legal/regulatory compliance.
  • Partners with senior executives, including CFO, General Counsel, and CIO, to assess control environments and influence process improvements.
  • Builds and mentors a world-class internal audit team, fostering a high-performance, ethics-driven, and forward-thinking audit culture.
  • Drives automation, data analytics integration, and audit technology strategy to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and insight generation.
Basic Qualifications:
  • 15+ years of experience in internal audit, enterprise risk management, or public accounting, with 6+ years in senior leadership roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred
  • Expert-level knowledge of SOX, COSO, IIA standards, and global governance and compliance frameworks
  • Extensive experience presenting to audit committees, boards, and executive leadership
  • Proven success building global audit teams and functions in high-growth or public company environments
  • Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills


Perks & Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and generous stock options
  • 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
  • The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley's most dominant and successful companies
  • Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
  • Work on the latest and coolest technologies - everything is home-grown and built ground-up
  • A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
  • The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
  • Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Effective 4 Aug 2026, Current Tekion Employees should apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby

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