Director I, Internal Audit

InComm Payments•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Director, Audit & Risk is part of our corporate Audit & Risk function and responsible for leading the organization’s Internal Audit function. The Director will provide strategic leadership, oversee audit planning and execution, and drive continuous improvement in risk and compliance processes across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field; CPA, CIA, and/or CISA preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.
Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, risk management frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Strategic thinker with ability to balance risk and business objectives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to influence and drive change across the organization.
Experience with developing and implementing department strategy, policies, and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to listen and effectively interact with various levels of management.
Ability to digest detailed information and create concise reports for management and Board.
Ability to adapt to and lead change.
Strong analytical capabilities, ability to identify root causes, and see the big picture.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan aligned with organizational objectives.
Lead and manage internal audit engagements, including financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits.
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and governance processes.
Provide actionable recommendations to improve efficiency, mitigate risks, and strengthen controls.
Report audit findings and recommendations to senior management and other relevant parties.
Ensure compliance with professional standards (IIA Standards) and regulatory requirements.
Manages and monitors the overall quality and timely execution of assigned audit plan projects including risk assessment, planning, scheduling, fieldwork/testing, reporting, and follow-up activities.
Ensures audit project planning and testing procedures consider and address operational, compliance, and financial risks.
Reviews and approves all project work papers and deliverables timely and provides coaching and feedback to audit team members on audit projects to ensure overall quality.
Prepares, reviews and communicates meaningful audit updates, memos and reports to Audit Management and other stakeholders.
Builds relationships and works with business management and compliance functions to understand business developments, changes, and emerging risks to evaluate impacts on the overall control environment and adjusts project priorities as needed to ensure adequate risk coverage.
Monitors and validates the status of management action plans to mitigate risks identified in audits.
Provides thought leadership in driving department change and continuous improvement efforts related to people, process, and technology.
Provides advisory services to enhance the current control environment and business practices, policies, and procedures.
Ensure the GRC tool supports audit planning, execution, and reporting and issue tracking and management.
Other projects or duties as assigned.
Lead a high-performing internal audit.
Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Operations to ensure alignment of audit and compliance objectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on risk, compliance, and governance matters.
Prepare and present reports to executive leadership and senior management.