Director Risk and Internal Audit

About the role

The Opportunity Ulteag is seeking an impactful and growth-focused Director to build and lead Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Internal Control programs for our fast-growing organization, while also serving as Chief of Staff to the CFO to support alignment, readiness and execution of the CFO group’s priorities.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Risk Management: Lead the targeted integration of enterprise risk management practices, tools and routines into the business, strengthening connectivity, consistency, accountability and visibility across key risks.
• Define practical, scalable risk processes and supporting tools for significant strategic and operational events, including major initiatives, system implementations, acquisitions, emerging external risks and new lines of business.
• Act as a risk thought partner to leaders by facilitating risk discussions, guiding use of risk assessment tools, and delivering targeted education that builds risk awareness and earlier risk consideration throughout the organization.
• Oversee implementation and monitoring of response plans for high-risk matters, establish structured escalation paths, and drive follow-through by coordinating accountability, centralized visibility and timely reporting.
• Provide clear risk insights and status reporting to executive leadership, the Audit Committee and the Board, while reinforcing shared risk ownership in the business and serving as a change agent rather than the owner of individual risks.
• Advance and mature the enterprise risk program over time by strengthening capabilities, evolving the operating model, and continuing to embed risk discipline in support of Ulteag’s growth and strategic objectives.
• Internal Audit: Establish and maintain the Internal Audit Charter and program framework, with direction from the CFO and oversight from the Audit Committee.
• Develop and lead a customized, risk-based internal audit program that prioritizes financial, operational, compliance and technology risks in alignment with the organization’s evolving risk profile.
• Oversee the outsourced internal audit partner and the end-to-end audit lifecycle, ensuring an effective, disciplined approach to planning, fieldwork, reporting and remediation tracking.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to strengthen control design, support remediation and drive sustainable process improvement.
• Provide clear audit insights, emerging themes and remediation status to executive leadership and the Audit Committee, while reinforcing accountability for timely and sustainable corrective action.
• CFO Chief of Staff: Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to the CFO, helping translate enterprise priorities into an aligned and actionable agenda for the CFO organization.
• Drive the CFO organization’s strategic agenda by leading planning, prioritization and execution oversight across key initiatives.
• Facilitate decision-making by synthesizing insights, risks, and recommendations into clear, actionable guidance for the CFO and leadership team.
• Represent the CFO in select forums and build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to advance priorities, resolve issues and support enterprise alignment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, enterprise risk, internal audit, internal controls, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of leadership and/or people management experience, with the ability to lead through influence, develop capability, and build future team capacity as the function matures.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting; MBA preferred.
• PREFERRED: CPA, CIA, public accounting experience, Lean or Six Sigma certification, change management certification.
• Effective communication, facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into executive-ready materials and Board-level communications.
• Outstanding business partnering experience, gaining trust and buy-in with Ulteag leaders by demonstrating a broad view of the operating environment, serving as a strategic thought partner, and exercising sound judgment to lead others through change.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• MUST HAVE: Authorization to work permanently in the U.S.