Global Director of Internal Control & Risk Management

Mistral.ai; Paris; Sur place; EUR 140 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare coverage

Relocation support

Wellness programs

Meal and transportation allowances

Résumé du poste

Mistral AI is seeking a Director of Internal Control to lead the creation of an internal control function within the Finance team, deploying a COSO-aligned framework and embedding controls across procurement, payroll, and subsidiary oversight as the company scales.

Reporting directly to the SVP Finance, you will collaborate with Legal, CISO, and business units to foster accountability, mitigate risks, and prepare the organization for future milestones in a fast-growing AI company.

Qualifications

• Experience building a control function from scratch or growing a control team.
• Expertise in COSO frameworks, risk identification, and process design.
• Ability to translate risks for non-finance stakeholders.
• Hands-on, pragmatic approach to design and improve processes.
• Fluency in English; French is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Design and deploy a risk-based internal control system covering financial, operational, and compliance areas.
• Integrate controls into key workflows (supplier approvals, cash management, datacenter operations) by collaborating with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and HR.
• Automate and optimize controls using ERP systems and AI/ML tools to enhance real-time monitoring.
• Partner with Legal and CISO to build a company-wide risk matrix and remediation protocols for high-risk areas.
• Coordinate external audits to ensure readiness for regulatory reviews and investor due diligence.
• Build and manage a high-impact internal control team, fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving.
• Maintain control documentation, evaluate testing results, and elevate gaps to leadership.

Connaissances

Internal control

Audit

COSO

Risk management

ERP systems

Python/SQL

Outils

ERP systems

Python

SQL

Description du poste

Mistral AI is seeking a Director of Internal Control to lead the creation of an internal control function within the Finance team, deploying a COSO-aligned framework and embedding controls across procurement, payroll, and subsidiary oversight as the company scales.

Reporting directly to the SVP Finance, you will collaborate with Legal, CISO, and business units to foster accountability, mitigate risks, and prepare the organization for future milestones in a fast-growing AI company.