Senior Director, Internal Audit

Avis Budget Group • Parsippany, NJ

63d • $200,000 - $220,000

About The Position

As the Senior Director of Internal Audit, you will lead Avis Budget Group's internal audit activities-providing independent, objective assurance and strategic advisory services to Executive Management and the Audit Committee. You ensure the organization's governance, risk management, and internal control processes operate effectively and align with financial reporting, compliance, and operational excellence goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA or relevant master's preferred.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent; CPA, CISA, or other relevant credentials a strong plus.
• 10+ years of progressive internal audit leadership experience in a public company or large, complex enterprise.
• Proven track record in SOX (Section 404 and 302) compliance, financial and operational auditing, and advisory services.
• Deep familiarity with audit frameworks like COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001; experience auditing emerging technologies is desirable.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior executives, board-level Audit Committee, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Intellectual curiosity, strong skepticism, business acumen, and an unwavering commitment to professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual risk based audit plan, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, input from senior management and the Audit Committee, and full compliance with IIA standards.
• Oversee execution of audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork supervision, issue identification, root cause analysis, report drafting, negotiation of remediation plans, and follow up efforts.
• Provide the Audit Committee and senior leadership with timely reporting on major control and risk issues: deliver executive summaries, findings, remediation plans, and progress updates, including quarterly escalation of critical items.
• Present an annual holistic opinion on enterprise-wide risk management, controls, and governance effectiveness to the Audit Committee.
• Drive and maintain a quality assurance & improvement program, including scheduling third-party external reviews every three years and ensuring continuous adoption of IIA standards.
• Manage a diverse, high-performing team: recruit, develop, train, and retain professionals with expertise in financial audit, IT audit, SOX compliance, and emerging tech (AI, RPA, cloud, cybersecurity).
• Coordinate and integrate internal audit activities with external audit, risk, compliance, legal, and operations to ensure full coverage and efficiency.
• Support special projects and advisory engagements, such as due diligence, transformation programs, and enterprise risk reviews.
• Advocate for continuous improvement by promoting data analytics, automation, and continuous monitoring tools within audit methodology.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages
• Contribute up to $260 as a tax free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Rental and Leasing Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees