Head of Audit, Risk, and Compliance

We are seeking a Head of Audit Risk & Compliance to lead our end-to-end governance ecosystem unifying Internal Audit Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance and Navan and reporting to our CFO. This high-impact role is about being the architect of a scalable tech-forward framework that empowers our business to innovate safely. You will deliver independent assurance to the Audit Committee and Executive Management while partnering deeply with Finance Legal Security and Product to operationalize risk. We are seeking a pragmatic leader with the executive presence to influence at the highest levels and the expertise to balance rigorous control environments with the speed required for Navans fast-moving high-growth environment.

What Youll Do:

• Architect the Global Strategy: Define and execute a unified multi-year roadmap for Navans global Audit Risk and Compliance function balancing rigorous public-company requirement with rapid business innovation.
• Lead Audit & SOX Governance: Own the end-to-end SOX and ICFR readiness strategy while designing a risk-based internal audit plan that delivers actionable insights on control health to the Audit Committee.
• Master Regulatory & Risk Oversight: Own the global regulatory compliance roadmapincluding fintech/travel-specific requirements sanctions (OFAC) KYC/KYB and trade pre-clearance.
• Modernize Compliance & Audit Operations: Drive tech-forward solutions leveraging automation and data analytics to streamline third-party due diligence banking/ABL reporting obligations and internal control monitoring.
• Champion Accountability & Remediation: Partner cross-functionally with Finance Legal Security and Product to embed intuitive compliance controls into business workflows and drive durable root-cause remediation.
• Build & Influence: Recruit and scale an elite multi-disciplinary team serve as the primary advisor to the C-suite and Board on strategic risk and governance and build a strong relationship with the Audit Committee Chair.

What Were Looking For:

• Proven Leadership Scale: 12 years of progressive leadership experience spanning internal audit SOX enterprise risk and complianceideally gained within high-growth technology fintech or complex public-company environments.
• Technical Mastery: Deep foundational knowledge of SOX/ICFR risk management frameworks (COSO/ISO) regulatory/sanctions compliance (OFAC KYC) international travel compliance and ITGCs.
• SaaS & Tech Fluency: Experience auditing automated controls cloud infrastructure and data flows. You understand how technology impacts financial data integrity and how to leverage automation for efficiency.
• Operational Execution: A proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear automated software workflows and efficient operational processes.
• Exceptional Executive Presence: A proven track record of distilling highly technical risk and governance concepts into strategic actionable narratives for the C-suite Board and external regulators.
• Pragmatic Builder Mindset: You dont just audit processes; you design them. You balance rigorous compliance standards with operational speed ensuring compliance acts as a guardrail rather than a blocker.

Education Credentials & Background:

We value exceptional capability rigorous analytical skills and proven outcomes above specific degree labels. A Bachelors degree in accounting finance business or a related field provides a strong foundation.

Active professional certifications (e.g. CPA CIA CISA CRCM) or an advanced degree (MBA/JD) are highly valued as evidence of technical expertise but equivalent real-world mastery in scaling fintech or tech-company governance is equally prioritized.