Director, SOX & Internal Audit

Sabre Corporation; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and performance-based"

Flexible work options

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous PTO and holidays

Strong retirement planning support

Family-friendly benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sabre Corporation, a global leader in travel technology, is seeking a Director of SOX & Internal Audit in the Dallas area. You will lead end-to-end SOX compliance and technology risk monitoring across global operations, driving control rationalization and cost efficiencies.

You will mentor a high-performing team, collaborate with external auditors, and advance audit capabilities with AI, automation, and analytics to enhance coverage and insights for executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of internal audit experience with leadership in technology or SaaS environments.
• Active certification such as CISA or CIA.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, COSO, NIST and COBIT frameworks.
• Proven expertise in cybersecurity governance, IAM, vulnerability management and secure software development.
• Experience using generative AI, automation or analytics to modernize audit workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Sarbanes-Oxley program for business and tech operations.
• Direct risk-based operational audits per IIA standards.
• Partner with external auditors and leaders to remediate control deficiencies.
• Guide and mentor audit staff to build technical risk and cybersecurity capabilities.
• Implement generative AI, automation and data analytics to streamline testing workflows and increase audit coverage.

Skills

Internal audit leadership

Certification: CISA or CIA

GAAP & SOX knowledge

Cybersecurity governance

IAM & vulnerability management

Secure software development

Generative AI & analytics tools

Job description

## Director, SOX & Internal AuditApplylocations: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplextime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition id: JR108472**Powering the agentic revolution in travel.** Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.We are seeking a Director, SOX & Internal Audit to join our global Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management team, where innovation knows no borders. This team protects business value and strengthens operational control through proactive risk governance, audit execution and modernized compliance strategies. It gives enterprise leadership clear operational visibility to navigate evolving regulatory expectations. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.As Director, SOX & Internal Audit, you will direct end-to-end Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and technology risk monitoring across global operations. You will guide control rationalization, manage senior stakeholder relationships and mentor a high-performing audit team. This role requires technical mastery, strategic vision and the courage to challenge outdated compliance processes.**What you'll do*** Lead the global Sarbanes-Oxley program for business and technology operations, rationalizing controls to drive cost and process efficiencies.* Direct risk-based operational audits using Institute of Internal Auditors standards while delivering risk monitoring to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.* Partner with external auditors and business leaders to remediate control deficiencies and resolve complex system issues.* Guide and mentor audit staff to build technical risk and cybersecurity capabilities across the team.* Implement generative AI, automation and data analytics to streamline testing workflows and increase audit coverage.**What you'll bring*** Minimum 10 years of internal audit experience with demonstrated leadership in technology or SaaS environments.* Active certification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor or Certified Internal Auditor.* Deep knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, NIST and COBIT frameworks.* Proven expertise in cybersecurity governance, identity and access management, vulnerability management and secure software development.* Practical experience using generative AI, automation or analytics tools to modernize audit workflows and reporting.**Benefits that support you** We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well-being, growth and life outside work:* Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses* Flexible work options* Comprehensive healthcare coverage* Generous PTO and holidays* Strong retirement planning support* Family-friendly benefits* Professional development opportunities **Reasonable Accommodation**Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at [e-mail]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. **Equal Employment Opportunity**Sabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW #LI-Hybrid#LI-KN1