Director, Internal Audit, Business Processes

Scorpion Therapeutics; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

Equity awards

Wellbeing/mental health support

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Director of Internal Audit to lead a risk-based assurance program strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls. You will report to the Head of Internal Audit, guiding business leaders and overseeing SOX, financial, compliance, and operational audits.

You will develop and execute a risk-based audit plan aligned with strategic priorities, while leveraging data analytics and AI-enabled techniques to improve efficiency and insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification (required).
• 12+ years progressive audit experience (public accounting + internal audit leadership).
• Strong knowledge of SOX, COSO Internal Control Framework, risk management, and Global Internal Audit Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead business process SOX compliance (scoping, testing strategy, execution oversight, reporting).
• Coordinate external auditors and co-sourced providers to improve quality/efficiency and enable reliance.
• Monitor business/regulatory changes; communicate program status, key risks, and remediation to senior leadership.
• Lead operational, financial, compliance, and business process audits.
• Develop/execute a risk-based audit plan aligned to strategic priorities and emerging risks.
• Ensure engagements follow Internal Audit methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Assess control effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Support executive/Audit Committee reporting; present findings and insights.
• Partner with leaders to identify, assess, and respond to operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks.
• Champion data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled audit techniques.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workiva

AuditBoard

Job description

About The Role

Director, Internal Audit: Lead a risk-based assurance program strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls. Report to the Head of Internal Audit; provide trusted-advisor support to business/functional leaders. Oversee operational, financial, compliance, and SOX assurance; help build a modern, scalable Internal Audit function.

What You'll Do

• Lead business process SOX compliance (scoping, testing strategy, execution oversight, reporting).
• Coordinate external auditors and co-sourced providers to improve quality/efficiency and enable reliance.
• Monitor business/regulatory changes; communicate program status, key risks, and remediation to senior leadership.
• Lead operational, financial, compliance, and business process audits.
• Develop/execute a risk-based audit plan aligned to strategic priorities and emerging risks.
• Ensure engagements follow Internal Audit methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Assess control effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Support executive/Audit Committee reporting; present findings and insights.
• Partner with leaders to identify, assess, and respond to operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks.
• Champion data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled audit techniques.

Who You Are (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 12+ years progressive audit experience (public accounting + internal audit leadership).

You Are Or Have

• CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification (required).
• Demonstrated experience with operational/financial audits, risk assessments, and SOX compliance.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, COSO Internal Control Framework, risk management, and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels; strong communication/presentation.
• Experience managing external service providers/co-sourced audit relationships.

Nice to Have

• Life sciences industry/regulatory environment experience; Workiva/AuditBoard; data/automation/AI audit experience.

Where You'll Work / Travel / Pay

• Hybrid (Bridgewater, NJ); remote most of the time; occasional travel up to 15%.
• Pay range: $177,000-$242,000 annual.

Benefits (U.S.)

• Medical/dental/vision, mental health support, EAP; wellbeing reimbursement; paid time off; 401(k) match; equity awards; ESPP; life/disability insurance; learning/mentorship and employee resource groups.