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About the Role

Lead Navan's end-to-end governance ecosystem, unifying Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, and Regulatory Compliance. Architect a scalable, tech-forward framework to empower safe business innovation and deliver independent assurance to the Audit Committee and Executive Management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a unified, multi-year roadmap for Navan’s global Audit, Risk, and Compliance function.
• Own the end-to-end SOX and ICFR readiness strategy and design a risk-based internal audit plan.
• Own the global regulatory compliance roadmap, including fintech/travel-specific requirements, sanctions (OFAC), KYC/KYB, and trade pre-clearance.
• Drive tech-forward solutions, leveraging automation and data analytics to streamline third-party due diligence, banking/ABL reporting obligations, and internal control monitoring.
• Partner cross-functionally to embed intuitive compliance controls and drive durable, root-cause remediation.
• Recruit and scale an elite, multi-disciplinary team.
• Serve as the primary advisor to the C-suite and Board on strategic risk and governance.
• Build a strong relationship with the Audit Committee Chair.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning internal audit, SOX, enterprise risk, and compliance.
• Experience gained within high-growth technology, fintech, or complex public-company environments.
• Deep foundational knowledge of SOX/ICFR, risk management frameworks (COSO/ISO), regulatory/sanctions compliance (OFAC, KYC), international travel compliance, and ITGCs.
• Experience auditing automated controls, cloud infrastructure, and data flows.
• Understanding of how technology impacts financial data integrity and how to leverage automation for efficiency.
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, automated software workflows and efficient operational processes.
• Proven track record of distilling highly technical risk and governance concepts into strategic, actionable narratives for the C-suite, Board, and external regulators.
• Ability to balance rigorous compliance standards with operational speed.

Skills

• SOX/ICFR
• Risk management frameworks (COSO/ISO)
• Regulatory/sanctions compliance (OFAC, KYC)
• International travel compliance
• ITGCs
• Auditing automated controls
• Cloud infrastructure
• Data flows
• Automation
• Data analytics

Experience Level

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field
• Active professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CRCM)
• Advanced degree (MBA/JD)

Salary/Compensations

• $216,000—$480,000 USD