Global Director of Internal Audit

Energy Fuels Resources USA•Lakewood, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Director of Internal Audit will lead Energy Fuels Inc.’s independent internal audit function and provide objective assurance and advisory services to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. The role develops and executes a risk-based audit plan; oversees Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and internal control activities; communicates results to executive management and the Audit Committee; and drives practical, sustainable improvements across domestic and international operations. The Director leads financial, operational, compliance, information technology, cybersecurity, capital project, and other risk-based audits across global operations, legal entities, joint ventures, and strategic investments. The role oversees the global SOX program, including acquisition and new-operation integration, risk assessments, control design and testing, documentation, deficiency evaluation, remediation, training, and reporting. It maintains direct and unrestricted access to the Audit Committee Chair and supports the Committee’s oversight responsibilities while preserving Internal Audit independence. The position establishes globally consistent audit policies and quality standards, monitors corrective actions, coordinates with external auditors and other assurance providers, and advises management on control design without assuming management responsibility. It may support investigations into suspected fraud, ethics concerns, conflicts of interest, or control violations. The Director also manages the audit budget and resource plan, selects and evaluates service providers, and recruits, develops, mentors, and retains a globally capable audit team. The position is based at Energy Fuels’ Lakewood location and is expected to be in the office most of the week. The company offers a 9/80 schedule and a remote-work Tuesday for most exempt positions; the successful candidate will work out schedule details with their manager. Periodic domestic and international travel is required. The position remains open until filled and is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or a related field.
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential; an equivalent internationally recognized certification may be considered.
10+ years of progressive audit, risk, controls, or related experience, including leadership responsibility in a public company and/or public accounting environment.
Substantial experience leading SOX compliance, internal control testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation, and reporting to senior management or an Audit Committee.
Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards, COSO Internal Control and Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting environments, and PCAOB expectations.
Demonstrated ability to assess complex business risks, identify root causes, develop practical recommendations, and communicate effectively with executive leadership and governing bodies.
Experience managing multiple audits, deadlines, stakeholders, cultures, time zones, and service providers across geographically dispersed international operations.
High degree of integrity, independence, sound judgment, professional skepticism, and discretion in handling confidential matters.
Ability to travel periodically domestically and internationally.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
Visual acuity sufficient to analyze data, review detailed reports, and prepare presentations.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, virtually, and in group presentation settings.

Nice To Haves

Big Four or national public accounting experience.
Additional certification such as CISA, CFE, CISSP, CRISC, or equivalent.
Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or a related field.
Experience in mining, natural resources, energy, manufacturing, or another capital-intensive and regulated industry.
Significant experience with multinational operations, acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, joint ventures, cross-border control environments, and implementation of consistent global governance and control standards.
Experience auditing major capital projects, procurement, inventory, environmental or regulatory compliance, information technology, cybersecurity, and third-party risk.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence effectively across countries, cultures, organizational levels, and time zones; additional language capabilities are a plus.
Experience with Workday, Workiva, audit management platforms, data analytics tools, and advanced Microsoft Excel or Power BI.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a global, multi-year internal audit strategy and annual risk-based audit plan aligned with strategic objectives, enterprise risks, geographic footprint, and Audit Committee priorities.
Lead financial, operational, compliance, information technology, cybersecurity, capital project, and other risk-based audits across global operations, legal entities, joint ventures, and strategic investments, as appropriate.
Lead the global SOX integration strategy for acquisitions, joint ventures, and newly established operations, including risk assessments, control design, documentation, testing, remediation, training, and implementation of company-wide governance and internal control standards.
Coordinate SOX integration activities with finance, operations, IT, legal, and external advisors to support timely compliance with SOX and SEC reporting requirements.
Coordinate risk assessments and audit coverage across regions to provide executive management and the Audit Committee with an enterprise-wide view of risk, control effectiveness, and emerging issues.
Evaluate consistent implementation of global policies, delegated authorities, ethical standards, and minimum control requirements while considering local laws, regulations, and business practices.
Oversee the global SOX program, including entity and process scoping, risk and control matrices, testing strategy, documentation standards, deficiency evaluation, remediation monitoring, and management reporting.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls over financial reporting, IT general controls, entity-level controls, and key operational processes.
Prepare audit reports describing root causes, risk implications, practical recommendations, management action plans, and target completion dates.
Present the internal audit plan, results, significant control matters, remediation status, resource requirements, and emerging risks to executive management and the Audit Committee.
Maintain direct and unrestricted access to the Audit Committee Chair and support the Audit Committee’s oversight responsibilities consistent with the Internal Audit Charter.
Establish and maintain globally consistent audit policies, methodologies, quality standards, workpaper requirements, data retention practices, and a quality assurance and improvement program aligned with professional standards and local requirements.
Monitor management’s completion of corrective actions and validate remediation of significant findings and control deficiencies.
Coordinate with external auditors and other assurance providers to improve risk coverage, minimize duplication, and support efficient audit and regulatory activities while preserving Internal Audit independence.
Advise management on control design and harmonization for new systems, business processes, acquisitions, integrations, capital projects, legal entities, and strategic initiatives across jurisdictions, without assuming management responsibility.
Support or coordinate investigations involving suspected fraud, ethics concerns, conflicts of interest, or control violations in partnership with Legal, Human Resources, and other appropriate stakeholders.
Perform periodic audits of capital governance, authorization for expenditure, procurement, contracting, project controls, change management, capitalization, and project closeout.
Assess risks and controls associated with global operations, cross-border activities, third parties, regulatory compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, business continuity, and jurisdictional differences.
Use data analytics, continuous monitoring, and technology-enabled audit techniques to improve audit coverage, efficiency, and insight.
Develop the global internal audit budget and resource plan; determine the appropriate mix of internal, co-sourced, local, and specialist resources; and select, manage, and evaluate service providers across relevant jurisdictions.
Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a globally capable internal audit team and foster independence, professional skepticism, collaboration, cultural awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Maintain current knowledge of internal audit standards, SOX requirements, COSO frameworks, SEC and PCAOB developments, and emerging business and industry risks.
Perform other duties and special projects assigned by the Audit Committee or executive management, consistent with Internal Audit independence.