Audit & Risk Assurance Lead

Role Overview

the single point of accountability for all external and internal audits worldwide

Key Responsibilities

External Audit Leadership (Primary Focus)

• Act as the

  global audit lead

  for U.S., India, Argentina, Slovenia and future entities planning, coordinating, and delivering annual statutory and group audits.


• Serve as

  principal liaison with Big-4 auditors (KPMG, Deloitte, etc.)

  , negotiating audit scope, and driving timely closure of deliverables.


• Own preparation and review of

  audit-ready PBC lists

  , financial statements, and technical memos (ASC 606 revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, leases, SAFE/CN accounting, etc.).


• Lead quarterly and annual audits under U.S. GAAS and local GAAP/IFRS, ensuring

  zero significant deficiencies or material weaknesses

  .


• Present key audit results, risk assessments, and remediation plans to the CFO and Audit Committee.

Internal Controls & SOX/ICFR Readiness

• Design and maintain a

  global internal control framework

  covering R2R, O2C, P2P, payroll, treasury, and IT systems, aligned with SOX/ICFR standards.


• Build and continuously update risk control matrices (RCMs), narratives, and key control documentation.


• Oversee periodic internal control testing and remediation; ensure proper segregation of duties in ERP (NetSuite) and related finance apps.


• Drive a

  continuous audit-readiness culture

  using automation (e.g., Audit-Ready PBC Compiler AI agent, automated reconciliations).

Cross-Functional & System Integration

• Collaborate with Finance IT/engineering to integrate automated audit trails and system-based controls in NetSuite, Computer by DevRev and banking/expense platforms.


• Partner with tax, legal, FP&A, and procurement to ensure upstream processes meet audit and compliance standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant/CPA

  or equivalent; Big-4 external audit experience at manager/senior-manager level strongly preferred.


• Minimum 6+ years in global audit and internal controls within SaaS/technology or high-growth multinational environments.


• Proven record of

  leading Big-4 audits across multiple jurisdictions

  with zero significant deficiencies.


• Expertise in U.S. GAAP (ASC 606), IFRS/Ind-AS, and SOX/ICFR compliance.