Senior Director, Internal Audit

Tekion Corporation; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

Tekion Corporation seeks an exceptionally experienced head of internal audit to oversee the global function and risk program. You will partner with the CFO, CIO, and GC to drive governance, controls, and assurance across geographies and business lines.

You will lead the SOX control design, testing, and remediation, mentor a high-performing team, and advance analytics, automation, and audit technology to maximize efficiency and insight.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in internal audit, ERM, or public accounting with 6+ years in senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; professional certifications preferred.
• Expert knowledge of SOX, COSO, IIA standards and global governance.
• Experience presenting to audit committees, boards, and executives.
• Proven track record building global audit teams in high-growth/public companies.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills.
• Competitive compensation and generous stock options.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Unlimited PTO, parental leave and snacks/beverages.
• Work with Silicon Valley's top tech companies in a hyper-growth startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead global internal audit strategy and risk-aligned plans.
• Oversee SOX program, controls testing, and remediation.
• Serve as primary liaison to Audit Committee and executive leadership.
• Build and mentor a world-class internal audit team.
• Drive automation and data analytics in audit processes.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Risk management

Audit oversight

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CIA/CISA preferred

Job description

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Introduction:

Provides executive oversight of Tekion’s global internal audit function, ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, risk management, and compliance. Partners with the audit committee and executive leadership to drive accountability, transparency, and operational integrity through risk-based audit programs and strategic advisory services.

Leads the enterprise-wide internal audit strategy, aligning audit plans with business risks, regulatory requirements, and company priorities.

Oversees financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits globally, ensuring coverage, independence, and value-added recommendations.

Owns the SOX compliance program, directing design, testing, and remediation of controls across all relevant functions and geographies.

Serves as primary liaison to the Audit Committee, providing reporting, risk insights, and recommendations to strengthen governance.

Leads high-level investigations into fraud, misconduct, and operational breakdowns, ensuring objectivity and legal/regulatory compliance.

Partners with senior executives, including CFO, General Counsel, and CIO, to assess control environments and influence process improvements.

Builds and mentors a world-class internal audit team, fostering a high-performance, ethics-driven, and forward-thinking audit culture.

Drives automation, data analytics integration, and audit technology strategy to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and insight generation.

Basic Qualifications:

15+ years of experience in internal audit, enterprise risk management, or public accounting, with 6+ years in senior leadership roles

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred

Expert-level knowledge of SOX, COSO, IIA standards, and global governance and compliance frameworks

Extensive experience presenting to audit committees, boards, and executive leadership

Proven success building global audit teams and functions in high-growth or public company environments

Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills

Competitive compensation and generous stock options

100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage

Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages

The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies

Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper

Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up

A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration

The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy

Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Compensation

The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. In addition to the compensation listed, this position may be eligible for equity compensation, and/or a bonus or commission whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual or company performance. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

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