Director, SOX & Internal Audit

Sabre; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Flexible work

Healthcare coverage

PTO & holidays

Retirement planning

Family-friendly benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Sabre Corporation in Southlake, Texas, seeks a Director, SOX & Internal Audit to lead global SOX program and risk monitoring across operations, guiding control rationalization and stakeholder relationships.

You will mentor the audit team, deploy AI, automation, and analytics to improve testing and coverage, and partner with external auditors to remediate deficiencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of internal audit experience with leadership in tech or SaaS environments.
• Active certification such as CISA or CIA.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, COSO, NIST and COBIT.
• Cybersecurity governance, IAM, vulnerability management and secure software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Sarbanes-Oxley program for business and technology operations.
• Direct risk-based operational audits and report to Audit Committee.
• Remediate control deficiencies with external auditors and business leaders.
• Mentor audit staff to build technical risk and cybersecurity capabilities.
• Implement generative AI, automation and data analytics to streamline testing workflows.

Skills

Audit leadership

SOX knowledge

Cybersecurity governance

Risk-based auditing

Generative AI / data analytics

Education

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices in approximately 60 countries around the world. At Sabre, we make travel happen. Positioned at the center of the business of travel, our platform connects people with experiences that matter in their lives. Today, Sabre is creating a new marketplace for personalized travel. It is our people who develop and deliver powerful solutions that meet the current and future needs or our airline, hotel and travel agency customers. Join our journey!

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 AccommodationSabre 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's Compliance Office at [e-mail]

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