Director, Internal Audit & Controls Transformation
About The Position
The MongoDB Internal Audit team aims to provide independent assurance that MongoDB’s risk management, governance, and internal control processes are operating effectively, and based on the request of management, we complete advisory work. We are a small, high-value team and looking to bring on skilled, risk and process-obsessed individuals to our team, who are aligned with our mission to enable the success of the company by making sure that the company has the right controls and processes in place to enable scalable growth, with trust in mind. We are seeking an innovative, strategic, and deeply technical Director of Audit & Controls Transformation. The Director, Audit & Controls Transformation will advise on modernization, readiness, and strategic initiatives that enhance the company’s control environment and uplift the Internal Audit function. This role leads special projects with a focus on SOX readiness, controls transformation, and the design of scalable, future-state, audit capabilities. This role is an Individual Contributor role reporting to the Head of Internal Audit. We are looking for candidates based in Austin, TX for our hybrid working model.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Internal Audit, IT Audit, SOX, Risk & Controls, or related transformation-driven roles.
- Strong understanding of ITGCs, ITACs, cloud environments, enterprise systems, and modern SOX programs.
- Proven experience leading audit or controls transformation initiatives, modernization projects, or large-scale process redesign
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence at all levels, including senior leadership
- Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts
Nice To Haves
- Experience in high-growth technology or SaaS environments
- Background in controls automation, continuous controls monitoring, or data analytics
- Experience with Netsuite and Salesforce
Responsibilities
- Lead the modernization of Internal Audit’s methodologies, templates, tools, and processes to enhance effectiveness, consistency, and efficiency
- Identify opportunities for automation, analytics, continuous monitoring, and data-driven audit techniques
- Advance Internal Audit’s capabilities in project tracking, quality assurance, and operational excellence
- Advise on SOX readiness initiatives to strengthen and mature the control environment
- Build and execute SOX transformation roadmaps in partnership with management
- In partnership with Engineering, Security, and IT teams, advise on SOX maturity efforts for access management, change management, and system workflows
- Support M&A integration SOX readiness
- Manage strategic initiatives for the Head of Internal Audit, including targeted deep dives, risk assessments, and operational reviews
- Provide coaching, guidance, and subject matter expertise to Internal Audit team members and cross-functional partners
- Build scalable processes, playbooks, and knowledge repositories to enable SOX success at scale
Benefits
- equity
- participation in the employee stock purchase program
- flexible paid time off
- 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
- fertility and adoption assistance
- 401(k) plan
- mental health counseling
- access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
- health benefits offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
