Head of Audit & Compliance

Zeus Fire and Security•Paoli, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Audit & Compliance is responsible for developing, leading, and executing an enterprise-wide audit and compliance program across all business functions and locations. This role will establish a structured framework to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational and compliance risks while ensuring the organization maintains appropriate controls, policies, and processes. As Zeus continues to scale through organic growth and acquisitions, the Head of Audit & Compliance will build the infrastructure necessary to support a strong culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement. This leader will assess existing practices, identify gaps and areas of risk, establish standardized controls and audit processes, and partner with functional leaders to ensure compliance requirements are consistently understood and followed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, or related field
7+ years of progressive experience in audit, compliance, risk management, internal controls, or related field.
Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, audit methodologies, and compliance.
Experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide audit or compliance programs.
Experience conducting audits and assessments across multiple functions and locations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to identify risks, analyze trends, and develop practical corrective actions.
Ability to build strong partnerships and influence leaders across all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
Experience in field service, fire and security, construction, or similar industries preferred.
Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or high-growth organizations preferred.
CIA, CRMA, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an enterprise-wide audit and compliance strategy aligned with business objectives and risk management priorities.
Establish consistent compliance standards, controls, processes, and accountability across all business units and locations.
Develop and maintain an annual audit plan based on risk, regulatory requirements, and business priorities.
Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to executive and operational leadership on compliance, risk, and internal controls.
Conduct audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with policies, regulations, and internal controls.
Identify control deficiencies, compliance gaps, and operational risks and establish corrective action plans.
Track findings through resolution and report significant risks, trends, and remediation progress to leadership.
Develop and maintain an enterprise compliance framework, including policies, procedures, standards, and controls.
Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and contractual requirements.
Partner with functional leaders to identify and mitigate compliance and operational risks.
Support investigations and escalate significant compliance concerns as appropriate.
Partner with Operations, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Sales, and other functions to strengthen controls and compliance practices.
Provide guidance and training on compliance expectations and internal controls.
Promote accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Partner with M&A teams to assess compliance, controls, and operational risks.
Support integration of acquired companies into Zeus compliance standards and controls.
Conduct post-acquisition assessments and develop remediation plans as needed.
Develop dashboards and reporting to provide leadership visibility into compliance, risk, and audit performance.
Analyze audit findings and compliance data to identify trends and systemic issues.
Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership.
Continuously improve audit, compliance, and internal control processes.