Head of Audit, Risk, and Compliance

Join Navan as the Head of Audit, Risk, and Compliance. In this high-impact role, you will lead the end-to-end governance ecosystem, unifying Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, and Regulatory Compliance. You will report directly to the CFO and be responsible for defining and executing a unified, multi-year roadmap for Navan's global Audit, Risk, and Compliance function. You will also own the end-to-end SOX and ICFR readiness strategy, the global regulatory compliance roadmap, and drive tech-forward solutions to modernize compliance and audit operations. Additionally, you will partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Security, and Product to embed compliance controls into business workflows and drive root-cause remediation.

• Architect the Global Strategy: Define and execute a unified, multi-year roadmap for Navan’s 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 roadmap—including fintech/travel-specific requirements, sanctions (OFAC), KYC/KYB, and trade pre-clearance.
• Operational Execution: A proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, automated software workflows and efficient operational processes
• Technical Mastery: Deep foundational knowledge of SOX/ICFR, risk management frameworks (COSO/ISO), regulatory/sanctions compliance (OFAC, KYC), international travel compliance, and ITGCs
• Pragmatic Builder Mindset: You don’t just audit processes; you design them. You balance rigorous compliance standards with operational speed, ensuring compliance acts as a guardrail rather than a blocker
• 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
• 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
• Proven Leadership Scale: 12+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning internal audit, SOX, enterprise risk, and compliance—ideally gained within high-growth technology, fintech, or complex public-company environments
• We value exceptional capability, rigorous analytical skills, and proven outcomes above specific degree labels. A Bachelor’s 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