Head of Audit, Risk, and Compliance

Location: Palo Alto, CA – US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

About the role

This role will support financial strategy, forecasting, and performance management initiatives that strengthen business visibility and decision-making. You will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve planning processes, financial discipline, controls, and resource allocation. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise performance and scalable financial operations within a technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a global strategy for Audit, Risk, and Compliance, aligning public company requirements with business innovation
• Oversee SOX and internal control readiness, delivering insights on control effectiveness to the Audit Committee
• Manage the global regulatory compliance roadmap, addressing industry-specific requirements and sanctions
• Implement tech-driven solutions to improve compliance operations and reduce manual processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate compliance controls into daily operations and ensure proper remediation of issues
• Recruit, mentor, and optimize a multi-disciplinary team, serving as an advisor to the C-suite and Audit Committee

Qualifications

• 12+ years of leadership experience in internal audit, SOX, enterprise risk, and compliance, preferably in a high-growth tech or fintech environment
• In-depth knowledge of SOX, risk management frameworks (COSO/ISO), and regulatory compliance (OFAC, KYC)
• Experience auditing automated systems and understanding tech impacts on data integrity
• Ability to translate complex regulations into automated workflows and operational processes
• Strong executive presence with a track record of communicating technical concepts to C-suite and board members
• Hands-on experience in designing processes that maintain compliance while allowing operational agility

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and influence at the highest levels of the organization
• Autonomy to shape a forward-thinking governance framework
• Collaboration with multiple departments to foster an integrated risk approach
• The chance to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment that values speed and compliance

Pay

$216,000 – $480,000 annually