[Work From Home] director, Internal Audit (Remote, U.S.)
Posted 2026-06-26- Key Job Details:
- Compensation: a competitive salary
- Company: Workwarp
- Position: Director, Internal Audit
- Start Date: Immediate openings available
- Location: Remote
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From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
As director on the Starbucks Internal Audit team, you will be leading the execution of our mission to enable value creation, value preservation and brand growth through a risk-informed lens. This role is responsible for the overall governance, risk, and control environment through providing independent assurance advice and insights to senior leadership for key business units and functional support groups.
As a director, you will...
 Lead the development of a risk-based audit plan covering financial, operational as well as strategic risks and advise management through key risk insights and control enhancements.
 Execute the audit plan and manage IA resources for assigned business units and functions with a focus on helping management reduce risk, enhance governance, and improve the control environment for core business units and functional departments.
 Share knowledge and insights gained through deep experience, benchmarking and participation on key initiatives to enhance overall corporate governance, compliance, raise awareness of internal controls
 Support the enterprise risk management program and assist global risk owners in identifying risk drivers, scenarios, risk mitigation and potential gaps
 Business Unit and Functional areas of audit responsibilities include:
 Global - Finance with Sarbanes Oxley assurance, Partner Resources Organization (PRO, aka Human Resources), Law & Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, Starbucks Coffee Trading Company
 North America - Global Supply Chain, Customer Marketing & Product, Licensees, Store Development and serves as a reference for these functions in other markets
 These may be alternated with other business units or functions from time to time
 Assist with developing departmental strategies, policies, and initiatives to drive best-in-class internal audit and risk management practices; promotes and champions strategies, innovative thinking and initiatives to drive continuous improvement
 Develop, coach, and build high performing teams and work across a matrixed and organization
 Build strong relationships and achieve results through influence in a remote/hybrid environment
 Create a culture of collaboration, diversity, accountability, delivering results, continuous improvement, and fun
 Attract, develop, and retain diverse talent within the team and help make internal audit a two-way talent pipeline for the company.
We'd love to hear from people with:
 Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related fields
 More than 10 years of relevant experience in Public Accounting or Internal Auditing with a large multinational public company; Quick Service Restaurant or retail experience preferred
 Knowledge of financial processes and internal control, global supply chain, ESG regulations, consumer loyalty and marketing programs, licensee relationships, store operations, enterprise risk management, COSO and Sarbanes Oxley 302 and 404 assessments
 Exceptional people leadership skills with demonstrated ability to inspire and create a high performing team in a collaborative and complex environment
 Ability to think strategically, communicate vision, and execute plans to meet business objectives
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively articulate risks, mitigation plans and link common themes to stakeholders at various levels of the organization
 Strong problem solving and analytical skills
 Able to travel domestically and internationally periodically
 Approved professional certification preferred, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
 Experience with AuditBoard, data analytics and AI tools a plus
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(