Director, Internal Audit

About AvePoint: 

Securing the Future. AvePoint is a global leader in data management and data governance, and over 21,000 customers worldwide rely on our solutions to modernize the digital workplace across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and other collaboration environments. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes over 3,500 managed service providers, value added resellers and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com.

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About the role

As the Director of Internal Audit, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the organization by ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of our internal control environment. You will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan, aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. This includes designing and implementing internal control frameworks, conducting risk assessments, and evaluating the adequacy of governance, risk management, and control processes. You will provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on control-related matters, identify opportunities for process improvement, and ensure compliance with professional auditing standards and best practices. This role requires a leader who is not only capable of setting vision and priorities but also willing to be deeply involved in the details—reviewing workpapers, guiding audit execution, and ensuring adherence to internal audit standards.

You will report directly to our VP, Internal Audit and you'll work out of our Jersey City location on a flexible, hybrid work schedule.

This is a high-impact, highly visible leadership role that places the Director of Internal Audit at the center of the organization’s strategic and operational conversations. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across all business units, serving as a trusted advisor on risk, controls, and governance. To thrive in this role, you must be a self-motivated, proactive leader—someone who takes initiative, drives results independently, and brings strong professional credibility. The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative, ownership, and a strong drive to deliver results. This role requires someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, and takes decisive action to solve problems and add value.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan that aligns with the Company’s objectives, goals and overall risk.
• Conduct risk assessments of key accounts and processes and determine the annual SOX scope, including coordinating with external auditors.
• Drive the overall execution of audit engagements and SOX testing; actively manage the quality and timeliness of completed work of the IA team members.
• Lead the review of our SOX internal controls framework by performing walkthroughs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify control improvement opportunities.
• Update and maintain SOX (Business Process and IT) process documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and risk and controls matrices.
• Lead internal control and SOX initiatives across the global organization as a technical resource on all SOX matters, including development, refinement, and documentation.
• Identify projects to ensure continuous improvement and standardization of processes and related controls, coaching team members on identifying and understanding opportunities for improvement and determining actions necessary.
• Drive project management rigor with team members consisting of direct reports and those in matrix manager relationships, identifying key milestones and deliverables for leadership.
• Manage evaluation and remediation of control deficiencies, including the monitoring and communication of remediation efforts.
• Support the preparation of reporting materials to deliver to senior leadership of the Company and the Audit Committee.
• Provide training and guidance to employees on control-related policies and procedures.
• Prepare and present reports on the effectiveness of internal controls to senior management.
• Lead and manage the Internal Audit team based in the Philippines, providing strategic direction, day-to-day oversight, and professional development.
• Assist in the maintenance of the audit and compliance tool for the Internal Audit Department.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in internal controls, risk management, or audit; at least 5 years’ experience managing teams
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master’s in Accounting) preferred.
• Experience in a Big 4 Audit Firm or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in assessing risks and developing remediation plans.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and controls
• Advanced understanding of the COSO framework, business process controls and IT controls
• Experience performing risk assessments, scoping entities relevant to management's internal control environment, and identifying controls appropriate based on nature and risk associated with a business.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Continuous learning mindset
• Effective communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Professional certification, CIA, CPA, CISA preferred.

AvePoint is proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diversity and inclusion drives our success and is at the core of how we hire, communicate, and collaborate to deliver value and excellence. We are committed to fostering an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel a sense of belonging, and we continue to work toward creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our customers and communities.