# Head of Internal Audit & SOX at Avant

- Company: Avant
- What the company does: Personal loan and credit card products through Avant could help you reach your financial goals. Apply for a personal loan or credit card online today.
- Company website: https://www.avant.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Chicago HQ
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://avant.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/Chicago-HQ/Head-of-Internal-Audit---SOX_JR100522
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/avant-head-of-internal-audit-and-sox/

## About the role

Own the Board relationship: Partner directly with the ARCC Chair to approve audit plans, deliver quarterly reporting on control health, and escalate critical risks. Set audit and SOX strategy: Define the audit charter, methodology, and resourcing model. Own the enterprise risk assessment and establish a risk-based audit plan for financial reporting, technology, third-party, and regulatory compliance—keeping it current as the business evolves while building a roadmap to sustained SOX 302/404 compliance.

## What they're looking for

- Experience managing a co-sourced audit partner or offshore delivery model against a defined scope and budget
- Understanding of consumer finance regulatory frameworks including TILA, ECOA, UDAAP, FCRA, and GLBA, and of BSA/AML audit requirements
- Experience building continuous monitoring or automated testing capabilities within an audit or SOX program
- This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities