Global Internal Audit & Advisory Director

Location: Chicago, Illinois; hybrid, with regular virtual work and in-person responsibilities at an assigned hirify.global office for a minimum of two days per week.

Salary: $150,100–$225,000 annually; eligible positions may participate in an annual bonus plan, and certain positions may qualify for long-term incentives and other payments.

Company

hirify.global provides consumer data, financial services, technology, privacy, and risk-related products and services globally.

What you will do

• Lead Global Audit & Advisory professional practices and provide oversight for designated international audit regions.
• Own and enhance audit methodology, manuals, templates, guidance, documentation standards, issue management practices, and quality expectations in alignment with the Global Internal Audit Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program, including monitoring, internal assessments, external quality assessment readiness, and remediation.
• Coordinate global risk assessment and annual audit planning, including the audit universe, enterprise risk integration, emerging-risk prioritization, and monitoring of plan delivery, coverage, resources, and capacity.
• Support executive and Audit Committee reporting, lead significant cross-border and enterprise-wide engagements, and partner with business leaders, external auditors, regulators, and other assurance providers.
• Advance audit technology, data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence across the audit lifecycle while developing talent, coaching leaders, and advising senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of progressively responsible internal audit experience, including leadership of complex or geographically dispersed teams.
• Expertise in internal audit methodology, risk assessment, audit planning, quality assurance, issue management, executive reporting, and the Global Internal Audit Standards, including preparation for or leadership of internal and external quality assessments.
• Experience leading global or cross-regional audit initiatives across different regulatory, cultural, and business environments, with executive presence and the ability to constructively challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing leaders and teams, managing organizational change, and building relationships with business functions, regions, external auditors, regulators, and other assurance providers.
• Advanced practical knowledge of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment, audit planning, quality assurance, and issue management frameworks.
• Ability to apply data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence responsibly across the internal audit lifecycle.
• Experience using audit technology and analytics to improve planning, execution, continuous monitoring, reporting, quality, and stakeholder insights.
• Strong executive-level written and verbal communication skills, including reporting to senior leadership and Audit Committees.

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, or equivalent.
• Professional practices and Quality Assurance and Improvement Program experience within a global organization.
• Experience in financial services, consumer data, technology, privacy, regulatory, or compliance environments.
• Experience driving innovation and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, in assurance, risk, or internal audit.
• Experience coaching audit leaders and building capabilities across geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to navigate complex global organizations with integrity, independence, professional courage, and business ethics.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with work/life flexibility and global collaboration.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, legal, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage options.
• Adoption, fertility, caregiver, dependent-care, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial wellness resources, and career coaching.
• Tuition reimbursement, flexible time off or paid time off, up to 12 paid holidays, commuter benefits, discounts, charitable matching, and paid volunteer time.
• Therapy, coaching, meditation, and physical, mental, social, and financial wellness resources.