Director, Internal Audit

MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

About the job

The MongoDB Internal Audit team aims to provide independent assurance that MongoDB’s risk management, governance, and internal control processes are operating effectively, and based on the request of management, we complete advisory work. We are a small, high-value team and looking to bring on skilled, risk and process-obsessed individuals to our team, who are aligned with our mission to enable the success of the company by making sure that the company has the right controls and processes in place to enable scalable growth, with trust in mind. 

We are seeking a proactive and practical Director of Internal Audit to enhance MongoDB’s SOX program, enterprise risk assessment, and overall Internal Audit function. This role will report to the Head of Internal Audit and will be responsible for leading SOX program management, supporting and enhancing the annual enterprise risk assessment, and supporting and enhancing the overall Internal Audit function. 

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in New York City for our hybrid working model.

Responsibilities:

Internal Audit Leadership

• Support the Head of Internal Audit to manage the internal audit team, including performance management, professional development, and resource allocation (this role is a people leadership role) 
• Support the Head of Internal Audit in the continuous improvement of Internal Audit and SOX Program operations, including the development and deployment of program artifacts to enable Internal Audit and SOX Program operations at scale
• Support the Head of Internal Audit in the facilitation of the annual enterprise risk assessment and the execution of the annual risk-based audit roadmap 
• Create and maintain cross-functional relationships across Finance, IT, and Engineering; become a trusted advisor for control owners, and use your experience and capabilities to ensure audit objectives are met
• Assist in the preparation and/or delivery of Internal Audit updates to be presented to the management team, Chief Accounting Officer, CFO/COO, CIO, CTO, and Audit Committee on a quarterly basis

SOX Program Management

• Advise management on the design, implementation, and ongoing oversight of management’s SOX Program 
• General SOX program management; including timeline development and milestone tracking, and resource planning (internal staff and co-sourced service providers)  
• In collaboration with our Head of IT Audit, oversee end-to-end SOX control testing, including evaluation of SOX control design and operational effectiveness 
• Identify efficiencies to mature both management’s SOX program (proactive vs reactive, scalable, automated/simplified) and Internal Audit’s evaluation of management’s SOX controls 
• Management of External Auditor relationships including the development of feedback loops to ensure the ongoing incorporation of audit guidance by the PCAOB and other relevant authoritative bodies  
• Advise on control readiness initiatives, including but not limited to system implementations and/or process transformation projects 

Enterprise Risk and Risk Based Audits

• Facilitate operational audits based on the approved risk-based audit roadmap
• Support the facilitation of the annual enterprise risk assessment
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices related to Internal Audit and ERM 

Requirements: 

• 10+ years of relevant Internal Audit experience, time spent at a SAAS technology company desired
• Deep knowledge of the technology industry, especially consumption based models
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Excellent understanding of internal control concepts and experience evaluating and determining the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner
• Comfortable and flexible working in a fast-paced environment; able to identify, advocate for, and execute improvements in such an environment
• CIA/CPA/CISA/CISSP qualification with Big 4 experience strongly preferred

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

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REQ ID: 3263256983