Director, Internal Audit

Director, Internal Audit

Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.

Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.

Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.

Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.

Driven Brand's is looking for a Director, Internal Audit who wants to make a difference!

Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE), the primary responsibility of the role is to lead Internal Audit activities associated with Driven Brands' internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) and the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program. This role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, 2nd Line, third party consultants, and external auditors to support a robust internal control environment across the enterprise and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguarding the integrity of financial reporting.

How you will Own it:

• Serve as the 3rd Line owner responsible for providing independent assurance to the Board, Audit Committee, and senior management on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Lead end-to-end execution of SOX testing, including materiality, risk assessment, scoping, walkthroughs (TOD) and operating effectiveness (TOE), while developing and overseeing the Internal Audit team.
• Manage the Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) to reflect the current control environment.
• Manage the sub-certification process and support the CEO/CFO certification process, coordinating with process owners across the 1st and 2nd Lines to ensure timely completion and accuracy.
• Serve as the primary Internal Audit liaison to external auditors (PwC), coordinating SOX reliance strategies, facilitating efficient walkthroughs, and ensuring timely delivery of internal audit support.
• Deliver periodic reporting to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Stay current on SEC regulations, PCAOB standards, and COSO framework developments; proactively assess impact on the program scope, testing approach, and control environment.

What you'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification required.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, or financial controls, with at least 4 years of SOX/ICFR program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing audit teams, including coaching, performance management, and resource planning.
• Strong working knowledge of COSO framework, PCAOB AS 2201, and SEC regulations governing ICFR for public companies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex findings clearly to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and cross-functional stakeholders simultaneously.

Added Fuel if you have:

• Experience in a multi-brand franchise, retail, or consumer services environment.
• Experience operating in control environments with material weaknesses being remediated.
• Strong collaboration experience with 2nd line functions.
• Big 4 or large public accounting firm background with SEC-registered clients.
• Familiarity with GRC or audit platforms such as Audit Board and Workiva.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.