[Remote] Head of Internal Audit

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OpenLoop is a tele-health company co-founded by Dr. Jon Lensing and Christian Williams, aiming to provide healing anywhere. The Head of Internal Audit will be responsible for establishing the internal audit function, governance processes, and control frameworks, ensuring the organization is prepared for IPO and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Establish the internal audit function, creating charter, governance structure, and operating model for the company
• Create a multi-year roadmap for IPO readiness, including SOX compliance and scalable control frameworks
• Define the vision and standards for internal audit methodologies, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication
• Lead IPO / SOX Readiness & Controls Design, to include design, evaluation, and enhancement of entity-level controls, ITGCs, automated controls, and key business process controls
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Security, Engineering, People, and Operations teams to co-develop sustainable control environments aligned with public-company expectations
• Assist in drafting process narratives, flowcharts, control matrices, risk assessments, and documentation for SOX readiness
• Conduct risk assessments to identify high-priority audit areas and control gaps
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on risk exposure, compliance posture, operational efficiency, and governance maturity
• Champion a culture of risk-informed decision making, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Prepare clear, executive-level written reports and Audit Committee materials
• Track remediation plans and ensure timely resolution of issues
• Collaborate closely with external auditors, consultants, and legal counsel to support annual audits, SOC 2 compliance, cybersecurity controls, and other regulatory requirements
• Act as the internal audit leader during IPO diligence, auditor evaluations, and governance reviews

Skills

• Bachelor degreed with 8–12 years progressive experience in internal audit, risk advisory, SOX readiness / Big 4 consulting experience highly preferred
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or related certification are required
• Experience with high-growth, pre-IPO companies
• Expert in control design, SOX frameworks (COSO 2013), and ITGCs
• Years of experience building & developing teams towards company growth
• Strong advisory orientation with ability to influence across all levels
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and writing skills
• Proven ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced, and ambiguous environment
• High integrity and ethical standards with a proactive mindset
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and analytical skills
• Able to work fast but with quality, shifting as needed, with tight deadlines
• Strong people acumen and relationship skills; naturally pre-disposed to quickly establish positive personal and professional relationships
• Experience in healthcare, health-tech, or regulated environments with an understanding of data privacy and security requirements is a plus
• Prior participation in IPO preparation, PCAOB environments / scaling internal controls for public companies is a plus
• Experience with cloud-based systems, API architectures, SaaS tools)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) + Company Match
• Life Insurance, Pet insurance, and more

Company Overview

• OpenLoop is the nation’s top white-label digital health infrastructure provider, powering virtual care delivery for healthcare organizations, employers, retailers, and consumer brands. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://openloophealth.com.

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