Internal Audit Director, Brex
$223.7-279.7k
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
All-in-one finance for business
Job no longer available
All-in-one finance for business
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$223.7-279.7k
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower employees anywhere to make better financial decisions.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, or a related field within the financial services industry
- Demonstrated ability to build a new department or function within an organization
- Proven experience in a leadership role, with a track record of successfully managing audit teams and delivering audit programs
- In-depth knowledge of financial services regulations, risk management practices, and internal control frameworks
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and board members
- High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Proficiency in designing and building audit software and data analytics tools
What the job involves
- The Internal Audit team at Brex is an independent, objective, internal testing, and advisory function designed to add value and strengthen Brex’s internal controls and risk management
- It helps Brex achieve these objectives through a systematic, disciplined approach to continuously evaluate and make recommended improvements to the effectiveness of risk management, controls, and corporate governance processes
- Internal Audit is integral to ensuring Brex operates with the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability as we continue to reimagine financial systems
- The mission of Internal Audit at Brex is to provide independent and objective assessments of Brex’s risk management and internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulators and financial services partners
- The Internal Audit Director will be responsible for establishing and leading Brex’s internal audit function, providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes
- This role is critical to ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial services partner requirements, safeguarding company assets, and promoting operational efficiency
- You will have the unique opportunity to build this function from the ground up, designing and implementing the necessary frameworks, processes, and audit methodologies
- You will report directly to the Board Audit Committee while working closely with senior management to deliver actionable insights and recommendations
- Develop and execute a comprehensive internal audit strategy aligned with the company’s overall business objectives and risk management framework
- Act as a key advisor to the Board Audit Committee, CEO, and senior management on all matters related to internal controls, risk management, and corporate governance
- Design and implement an annual risk-based audit plan covering financial, operational, and compliance areas
- Oversee the execution of internal audits, ensuring they are conducted in accordance with professional standards and within budgeted timeframes
- Evaluate and test the effectiveness of internal controls, identify areas of improvement, and recommend enhancements to management
- Review and approve audit reports, ensuring they are clear, concise, and provide practical recommendations for improvement
- Collaborate with the Finance, Compliance, and Legal departments to ensure that the company’s risk management processes are robust and effective
- Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes that may impact the organization, and adjust the audit plan accordingly
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and standards (e.g., GDPR, BSA/AML, etc.) through targeted audit activities
- Communicate audit findings and recommendations to the Board Audit Committee, senior management, and other stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner
- Provide regular updates to the Board Audit Committee on the status of the internal audit plan, key risks, and the implementation of audit recommendations
- Build strong relationships with external auditors, regulators, and financial services partners to facilitate the audit process and ensure the alignment of internal and external audit activities
- Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies that may impact the internal audit function
- Lead initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal audit process, including the use of data analytics, automation, and other innovative audit tools
- Promote a culture of risk awareness and effective controls across the organization through training and communication initiatives
Our take
Brex started its life focused on providing credit cards aimed mainly at startups and SMBs, but has gradually evolved its model with the aim of serving as a one-stop finance shop for companies. With 1,000s of software integrations, Brex is the largest modern corporate card platform, helping businesses scale and fuel growth.
Brex has adapted to the changing market by expanding the size of the businesses it serves, now covering all companies from startups to enterprises. It's over 20,000 customers are based in 100+ countries, resulting in the company processing tens of billions of dollars in transactions.
The company has raised significant capital, most prominently a debt financing round of $260 million in 2024, and reached a valuation of $12.3 billion in 2022. With the landscape of companies clamoring to meet financial needs increasing by the day, Brex is well set to see continued growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Employee endorsements
Growing fast
"This is a rocket ship! I have been a part of several fast growing companies, but never this fast. Every month or so, there seems to be something new..."
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Oct 2021
$300m
SERIES D
Apr 2021
$425m
SERIES D
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Company equity
- Parental leave
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- Generous PTO if full-time + paid holidays
- Company-wide weeks off
- Remote-first team
- Company offsites
- Monthly remote stipend
- One-time office setup budget
Company values
- Dream Big - Every big win starts the same way: aiming higher than we think is possible and working backwards from there
- One Brex - We focus on what unites us
- Inspire Customer Love - When customers and those around us love what we do and advocate on our behalf, out potential is unbounded
- Ownership - We take our results personally, and we deliver at the highest standards, with integrity, despite the odds
- Growth mindset - We have the discipline to seek the truth, humility to know we can improve, and curiosity to learn
- Impatient optimism - The future will be great, and we want to get there fast. We move with urgency and a positive attitude
Company HQ
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Henrique Dubugras
(Co-CEO)After a degree at Stanford, Henrique worked as a Developer at Cronus Emulator, Ingresse, and Views for a combined 2 years. He founded Estudar nos EUA, EduqueMe, and Pagar.me before leveraging this startup experience to co-found Brex in March 2017.
Pedro Franceschi
(Co-CEO)After a degree at Stanford, Pedro worked as a Software Engineer before founding Pager.me, an online payments company. He left the company in 2017 to co-found Brex.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Brex
Brandon Sidney (Manager, Culture Programs)
- Brex prides itself on creating a culture of inclusion that celebrates the diversity it naturally attracts. Rather than minimize our differences, we applaud them for the richness they add to our workforce and our ability to make informed decisions. Brex employees represent more than 40 nationalities and speak more than 30 languages, resulting in an elaborate backdrop against which individuals grow and thrive
- Relying on a range of talents, interests, perspectives, and backgrounds -- and united by a common mission -- employees are encouraged to reach across perceived boundaries to collaborate and solve complex problems. Brex’s success relies on the wide range of perspectives and ideas available to teams and decision-makers
- Featuring an intense customer focus and unrivaled global ambition, we created a culture where every voice has a platform, regardless of background or origin
- When we made the decision to embrace a “remote-first” culture, it gave us the opportunity to reimagine how we do things from the ground up, and that includes our approach to diversity. We are erasing the muscle memory of how a company traditionally operates. In its place, we’re building a culture of connection, inclusion, and transparency, where everyone is on an equal footing regardless of where they live
- Our company culture survey results show that 91% of the company believes Brex is an inclusive place to work, and 89% believe Brex values diversity – both of which reflect highly on our commitment to diversity
- Diversity is more than just a number. It’s also about the way that we invest in our culture and communities at Brex. With our investment in connection, we embrace our company value of One Brex and weave diversity into everything we do as a culture and a company
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