About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Introduction:

Provides executive oversight of Tekion’s global internal audit function, ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, risk management, and compliance. Partners with the audit committee and executive leadership to drive accountability, transparency, and operational integrity through risk-based audit programs and strategic advisory services.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Leads the enterprise-wide internal audit strategy, aligning audit plans with business risks, regulatory requirements, and company priorities.

• Oversees financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits globally, ensuring coverage, independence, and value-added recommendations.

• Owns the SOX compliance program, directing design, testing, and remediation of controls across all relevant functions and geographies.

• Serves as primary liaison to the Audit Committee, providing reporting, risk insights, and recommendations to strengthen governance.

• Leads high-level investigations into fraud, misconduct, and operational breakdowns, ensuring objectivity and legal/regulatory compliance.

• Partners with senior executives, including CFO, General Counsel, and CIO, to assess control environments and influence process improvements.

• Builds and mentors a world-class internal audit team, fostering a high-performance, ethics-driven, and forward-thinking audit culture.

• Drives automation, data analytics integration, and audit technology strategy to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and insight generation.

Basic Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in internal audit, enterprise risk management, or public accounting, with 6+ years in senior leadership roles

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred

• Expert-level knowledge of SOX, COSO, IIA standards, and global governance and compliance frameworks

• Extensive experience presenting to audit committees, boards, and executive leadership

• Proven success building global audit teams and functions in high-growth or public company environments

• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options

• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage

• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages

• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies

• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper

• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up

• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration

• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy

• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Effective 4 Aug 2026, Current Tekion Employees should apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby

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