Senior Director, Internal Audit

Tekion • Pleasanton, CA

7d • $228,000 - $342,000

About The Position

Provides executive oversight of Tekion’s global internal audit function, ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, risk management, and compliance. Partners with the audit committee and executive leadership to drive accountability, transparency, and operational integrity through risk-based audit programs and strategic advisory services.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in internal audit, enterprise risk management, or public accounting, with 6+ years in senior leadership roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Expert-level knowledge of SOX, COSO, IIA standards, and global governance and compliance frameworks
• Extensive experience presenting to audit committees, boards, and executive leadership
• Proven success building global audit teams and functions in high-growth or public company environments
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads the enterprise-wide internal audit strategy, aligning audit plans with business risks, regulatory requirements, and company priorities.
• Oversees financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits globally, ensuring coverage, independence, and value-added recommendations.
• Owns the SOX compliance program, directing design, testing, and remediation of controls across all relevant functions and geographies.
• Serves as primary liaison to the Audit Committee, providing reporting, risk insights, and recommendations to strengthen governance.
• Leads high-level investigations into fraud, misconduct, and operational breakdowns, ensuring objectivity and legal/regulatory compliance.
• Partners with senior executives, including CFO, General Counsel, and CIO, to assess control environments and influence process improvements.
• Builds and mentors a world-class internal audit team, fostering a high-performance, ethics-driven, and forward-thinking audit culture.
• Drives automation, data analytics integration, and audit technology strategy to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and insight generation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive