Sr. Director Internal Audit & ERM

Dexcom • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

This role leads the Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function at Dexcom. The successful candidate will set the vision and strategy for the audit function and continue to evolve and scale it to meet the needs of a growing, global public company. This position reports directly to the CFO and has primary leadership responsibility for maintaining the independence, effectiveness, and maturity of the internal audit and ERM programs.
The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, COSO principles of internal control, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and enterprise wide financial and operational processes. This leader is comfortable operating in ambiguity, exercises strong judgment, and stays current on evolving accounting, audit, and risk management practices to ensure best-in-class governance.
This role plays an integral part in Dexcom’s enterprise risk program, serving as a key member of the Global Finance Leadership team and a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Audit Committee. Most importantly, this role leads and develops a team of professionals across all career stages and requires a strong, inclusive, and supportive people leader who can inspire high performance and professional growth.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• You have strong executive-level written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively across the organization.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint); experience with audit tools, ERP systems, and data analytics.
• You have deep knowledge of audit regulatory requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley and COSO frameworks.
• You have experience in a Big 4 Audit and/or large public company audit environment.
• You have experience auditing healthcare regulations, manufacturing operations, inventory, and global supply chain environments.
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of industry experience
• 10+ years of successful management experience in relevant industry

Nice To Haves

• Professional Certifications such as CIA, CPA, and/or CISA are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global internal audit team, including oversight of co-sourced audit partners, ensuring high quality, timely, and value added audit outcomes.
• Set the strategy, priorities, and annual audit plan using a risk-based approach aligned with business objectives and enterprise risks.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through regular feedback, performance management, and career development support.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with external auditors to enable effective coordination and appropriate reliance on internal audit work.
• Own and lead the enterprise risk management framework, facilitating risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting across the organization.
• Develop and present enterprise risk assessments, trends, and mitigation strategies to executive leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors.
• Serve as a trusted business advisor, partnering cross functionally to support process improvement initiatives and strengthen the overall control environment.
• Oversee the company’s SOX program, including scoping, coordination, and evaluation of management’s controls, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Ensure appropriate independence of the internal audit function and regularly engage in executive sessions with the Audit Committee.
• Provide executive level insights on the organizational risk environment in the context of Dexcom’s long-term strategy and growth plans.
• Oversee the planning, execution, reporting, and follow‑up of internal audits, ensuring adherence to professional standards and timely remediation of findings.
• Review and approve audit programs, testing approaches, and reporting to ensure consistency, quality, and relevance.
• Ensure effective tracking, validation, and closure of audit observations, and assess the adequacy of management’s corrective actions.
• Support internal ethics and fraud investigations and lead or contribute to special projects and ad‑hoc initiatives as needed.
• Promote the use of audit technology, data analytics, and continuous improvement practices to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.

Benefits

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

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