Director, Internal Audit & Process Risk - Hybrid/Remote

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

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.