Vice President Internal Audit

PTC•Boston, MA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. PTC is looking for a Vice President, Internal Audit to lead our global internal audit function and serve as a trusted partner to the Audit Committee, executive leadership team, and the broader business. This role is critical to how PTC scales. As we continue to evolve as a global SaaS company, Internal Audit ensures we have the right balance of control, speed, and accountability, driving stronger execution, better decisions, and a more resilient business. This role goes well beyond traditional audit. You will bring a forward-looking, risk-based perspective to how we operate, ensuring strong governance and compliance while helping the business move faster and scale effectively. You will assess risk across a global organization, improve processes, and provide clear, actionable insights that strengthen execution. This leader operates with independence and credibility, balancing rigor with practicality, and influencing across a highly matrixed, global organization.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk, or finance leadership roles
Proven experience leading a global internal audit function, ideally within a public, global SaaS or enterprise software company
Deep expertise in SOX, internal controls, and enterprise risk management (ERM)
Experience operating at the executive and Board level, including direct Audit Committee engagement
Strong understanding of global business operations, including international compliance and regulatory environments
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change across a matrixed organization
Experience building or transforming an audit function's technology capabilities, including adoption of AI, automation, and data analytics

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a SaaS or subscription business model transformation
Background in IT audit, cybersecurity risk, or data/AI governance
Hands-on experience with AI-enabled audit tools, continuous monitoring platforms, or predictive risk analytics
CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

Lead the global internal audit function, including financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits
Develop and execute a risk-based audit plan aligned to PTC’s strategic priorities with embedded AI and advanced analytics to shift from periodic to continuous risk monitoring
Provide independent and objective assurance to the Audit Committee and executive leadership
Identify emerging risks across the business, including SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, and global operations
Leverage AI-powered tools and predictive analytics to identify anomalies, surface risk patterns, and prioritize audit focus areas before issues materialize
Oversee SOX compliance and the internal controls framework, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency while identifying opportunities to automate testing through AI and data analytics
Partner with Finance, Legal, Security, and IT to maintain strong governance and regulatory compliance, including FCPA, GDPR, and evolving global data privacy and AI governance regulations
Evaluate and strengthen controls around data privacy, cross-border data transfers, and data localization requirements across PTC's global operations
Lead internal audit's role in M&A due diligence, assessing financial, operational, IT, and compliance risks of acquisition targets
Design and oversee post-acquisition integration controls, ensuring acquired entities are brought into PTC's governance and control framework with speed and rigor
Evaluate inherited third-party relationships, data practices, and IT environments from acquired companies to identify and remediate risk
Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on risk, controls, and process improvement
Translate audit findings into clear, actionable recommendations that drive measurable improvement
Support business transformation initiatives, ensuring appropriate controls without slowing execution
Serve as the primary liaison to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
Deliver clear, concise, and high-impact reporting on risk, controls, and audit outcomes
Build strong relationships across the ELT, influencing decision-making and prioritization
Lead and develop a high-performing global audit team with a mindset of curiosity, technical fluency, and business partnership
Build a modern audit technology stack, deploying AI, automation, and continuous monitoring to fundamentally change how audit work is planned, executed, and reported
Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and forward-looking risk intelligence — positioning the audit function as a competitive advantage, not just a compliance requirement