Interwell Health seeks a dynamic individual to assume the role of Director of Internal Audit, pioneering the establishment of a critical part of our organization. As the first in this position, you will be instrumental in crafting and implementing a comprehensive internal control framework. From pinpointing risks to guiding solutions for any control gaps, your expertise will be central to ensuring our financial and operational strength. In this highly visible and impactful role, you will build and maintain strong relationships with the Board, executive leadership, and other key stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as a foundational leader and set the strategic direction for Interwell Health's internal audit function, playing a central part in the company's continued growth and success.

What you will do:

• Development of Internal Control Framework: Evaluate the current state and develop the future state internal control framework, providing advisory and consultative services to management on risk management, internal controls, and process improvement.
• Risk Assessment: Identify financial and operational risks of the organization and offer recommendations to reduce risk.
• Internal Audits: Conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and adherence to company policies and relevant regulations.
• Reporting and Remediation of Control Deficiencies: Report on control deficiencies to management and make recommendations to mitigate risk and add value, collaborating with department heads and process owners to discuss audit findings, recommend improvements, and track the implementation of corrective actions.
• Operational Effectiveness: Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and mitigate risks.
• Maintenance and Review of Policies: Lead the maintenance and review of policies and procedures, ensuring they are up to date with all accounting standards as well as best practices, and staying abreast of changes in accounting regulations, industry trends, and best practices in internal auditing.
• Communication and Partnership: Partner with cross-functional teams to implement and ensure the control framework is working as intended.

The skills and qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Demonstrated and proven success in development and monitoring of complex internal control framework.
• Previous experience in assessing risks surrounding transformation initiatives and major system implementations.
• Knowledge of internal control standards and techniques with sound awareness of corporate governance or enterprise risk management.
• Understanding of financial systems and related processes; experience with SAP/NetSuite a plus.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of management including C-level and audit committee.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.