Director of Internal Audit

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Director of Internal Audit building Mews’ SOX and COSO controls programme. Strengthening audit-ready governance across the hospitality technology platform’s global entities and financial processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build Mews’ SOX and internal controls programme from the ground up
  • Decide how controls are scoped, owned, tested and evidenced across financial reporting, operations and technology
  • Set up the controls framework and roadmap
  • Assign control owners and lead testing and remediation
  • Work with process owners, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Risk
  • Report progress and significant risks to senior leadership and governance bodies
  • Establish a COSO-aligned, company-wide control framework with evidence requirements and periodic owner certifications
  • Coordinate local, EU and financial-services regulatory control expectations with Legal, Compliance and Risk
  • Drive testing of IT general controls and validation of critical reports, spreadsheets and AI-supported evidence
  • Establish risk-based monitoring plans and AI governance controls for AI-enabled finance processes
  • Build monitoring and evidence tools using automation and continuous monitoring with human oversight and audit trails

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, SOX, internal controls or risk assurance
  • 3+ years leading teams or significant cross-functional programmes
  • Proven experience building and rolling out a SOX or COSO-based controls programme, including control design, owner accountability, certification and sustainable remediation
  • Experience in an international, multi-entity environment
  • Working knowledge of IT general controls, system interfaces, access and change management, and data reliability
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and present clear, risk-based findings
  • Experience engaging external auditors, regulators where applicable, and consultants
  • AI Fluency Level 4: experience building AI-powered tools or systems used by others
  • Working understanding of AI governance, evidence validation and human oversight
  • Relevant professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, ACA, ACCA or CISA (nice to have)
  • Hands-on experience with GRC or SOX management platforms such as AuditBoard or Workiva (nice to have)
  • Familiarity with Jira or similar tools (nice to have)
  • Experience in technology, SaaS or fintech (nice to have)

Benefits:

  • Unlimited paid holiday
  • Participation in the company share program
  • Paid parental leave: 6 months fully paid for primary caregivers and 2 months for secondary caregivers, available after one year of service
  • Annual Learning budget of €300, with more for high performers
  • Monthly "EDGE" time to Explore, Develop, Grow, and Elevate yourself
  • Work from anywhere policy with flexibility to work abroad for a few weeks each year
  • Relocation options, available after one year
  • Flexible, hybrid working options
  • Home office setup budget
  • Monthly work-from-home allowance
  • Claude tokens for workflow automation and productivity
  • Local benefits varying by location, including healthcare and retirement plans, team events, socials and other perks
  • Equal opportunities and inclusive work environment