Director, Internal Audit & Controls Transformation

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 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.

We are looking for candidates based in Austin, TX for our hybrid working model.

Responsibilities:

Internal Audit Transformation & Operations

• 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

Controls Transformation & SOX Readiness

• 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

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Manage strategic initiatives for the Head of Internal Audit, including targeted deep dives, risk assessments, and operational reviews

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• 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

Preferred:

• Experience in high-growth technology or SaaS environments
• Background in controls automation, continuous controls monitoring, or data analytics
• Experience with Netsuite and Salesforce

About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform—the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market—helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customers—including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups—relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.

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!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.