Director Internal Audit

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Fortinet is insourcing its internal audit department and is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to join the CFO’s organization’s leadership team. This role will report to the Audit Committee and will be based at the company's HQ in Sunnyvale, with office attendance expected. The Director will be responsible for establishing and managing the internal audit function, focusing on identifying and assessing internal controls, monitoring the control environment, developing test plans, and creating a risk-based audit plan. The role also involves identifying anti-fraud criteria, auditing compliance, reporting findings to senior management and the audit committee, and coordinating with external auditors.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant internal audit experience
Experience in the technology sector is preferred
Experience with public companies is required
Familiarity with technology platforms, data-driven processes, and emerging AI-enabled solutions
Understanding how AI can improve audit efficiency and experience with AI for audits
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Collaborative style to find solutions

Nice To Haves

Ideally a mix of Big 4 public accounting firm and multinational corporate internal audit departments
Experience with Oracle ERP, Salesforce CRM is a plus

Responsibilities

Identifying, understanding and documenting processes and procedures surrounding internal controls
Monitoring and updating on a continual basis the assessment of the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control issues, trends and developments
Identifying and assessing the implementation of new controls as necessary
Developing test plans and coordinating the performance of management testing of internal controls required by Sarbanes-Oxley
Preparing and updating a comprehensive risk-based audit plan for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures, ensure the integrity and reliability of information and financial reporting, safeguard company assets, and comply with laws and regulations
Identifying and designing anti-fraud criteria and controls
Monitoring and auditing the company’s compliance with established internal controls
Establishing procedures and plans for conducting internal control audits
Reporting findings to senior management and the company’s audit committee
Conducting internal audits and support investigations as needed
Coordinating activities with external auditors and advisors to support their audit and review procedures