Director of Internal Audit & Controls Transformation, MongoDB

• 10+ years of experience in Internal Audit, IT Audit, SOX, Risk & Controls, or related transformation-driven roles
• Strong understanding of ITGCs, ITACs, cloud environments, enterprise systems, and modern SOX programs
• Proven experience leading audit or controls transformation initiatives, modernization projects, or large-scale process redesign
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence at all levels, including senior leadership
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts

Desirable

• We are seeking an innovative, strategic, and deeply technical Director of Audit & Controls Transformation
• The Director, Audit & Controls Transformation will advise on modernization, readiness, and strategic initiatives that enhance the company’s control environment and uplift the Internal Audit function
• This role leads special projects with a focus on SOX readiness, controls transformation, and the design of scalable, future-state, audit capabilities
• This role is an Individual Contributor role reporting to the Head of Internal Audit
• Lead the modernization of Internal Audit’s methodologies, templates, tools, and processes to enhance effectiveness, consistency, and efficiency
• Identify opportunities for automation, analytics, continuous monitoring, and data-driven audit techniques
• Advance Internal Audit’s capabilities in project tracking, quality assurance, and operational excellence
• Advise on SOX readiness initiatives to strengthen and mature the control environment
• Build and execute SOX transformation roadmaps in partnership with management
• In partnership with Engineering, Security, and IT teams, advise on SOX maturity efforts for access management, change management, and system workflows
• Support M&A integration SOX readiness
• Manage strategic initiatives for the Head of Internal Audit, including targeted deep dives, risk assessments, and operational reviews
• Provide coaching, guidance, and subject matter expertise to Internal Audit team members and cross-functional partners
• Build scalable processes, playbooks, and knowledge repositories to enable SOX success at scale