Internal Auditor

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an Internal Audit Lead to design and execute internal audit processes across multiple corporate entities, reporting to the CFO and supporting global expansion. The role combines governance, risk assessment, and controls to safeguard assets and ensure regulatory compliance across our worldwide operations.

You will establish audit infrastructure, including templates and risk registers, conduct end-to-end audit cycles, evaluate global policies for gaps, and partner with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in an internal audit function.
• Professional English communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally 2–4 times a year for company events.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain internal audit infrastructure, including templates, risk registers, and reporting cadences.
• Conduct end-to-end internal audit cycles from planning to documentation.
• Evaluate global policies to identify gaps and work with owners on scalable improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify elevated risks and drive corrective actions.
• Deliver actionable risk and controls insights to senior leadership.
• Develop risk-based internal audit programs and monitor remediation to closure.

Skills

English communication

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field

Professional accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

About the role

Canonical is a technology company focused on open source software and global software delivery. This role owns the design and execution of internal audit processes across multiple corporate entities, reporting to the CFO and supporting global expansion.

What you'll do

• Establish and maintain internal audit infrastructure, including templates, risk registers, and reporting cadences
• Conduct end-to-end internal audit cycles from planning to documentation
• Evaluate global policies to identify gaps and work with owners on scalable improvements
• Partner with stakeholders to identify elevated risks and drive corrective actions
• Deliver actionable risk and controls insights to senior leadership
• Develop risk-based internal audit programs and monitor remediation to closure

What they're looking for

• Strong academic background with undergraduate degree in a quantitative field
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Experience in an internal audit function
• Professional English communication and presentation skills
• Thoughtful, self-motivated, and accountable with cross-functional collaboration ability
• Willingness to travel internationally 2-4 times a year for company events

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states remote options in AMER or EMEA time zones or an office option in London, UK; Nigeria is not explicitly excluded but confirm timezone alignment before interviewing
• The listing does not specify a timezone requirement beyond AMER/EMEA; confirm during interview
• The listing does not specify contractor vs employee status for Nigeria; confirm during interview