Director of Internal Control

Mistral
Paris
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Leadership","Risk management"]

Build and scale the Internal Control function for a fast-growing AI company, designing a COSO-aligned, risk-based framework and embedding controls into key finance workflows like procurement, payroll, and subsidiary oversight. Collaborate with Legal, CISO, Engineering, and HR to define a company-wide risk matrix, remediation protocols, and control documentation. Automate monitoring using ERP and AI/ML tools, coordinate external audits, and lead an internal control team reporting to the SVP Finance.

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Mistral
Mistral
1 month ago

Director of Internal Control

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Job Summary

Build and scale the Internal Control function for a fast-growing AI company, designing a COSO-aligned, risk-based framework and embedding controls into key finance workflows like procurement, payroll, and subsidiary oversight. Collaborate with Legal, CISO, Engineering, and HR to define a company-wide risk matrix, remediation protocols, and control documentation. Automate monitoring using ERP and AI/ML tools, coordinate external audits, and lead an internal control team reporting to the SVP Finance.
Location: Paris
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and deploy a risk-based internal control system across financial, operational, and compliance areas.
  • •Integrate controls into key workflows (e.g., supplier approvals, cash management, datacenter operations) in partnership with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and HR.
  • •Automate and optimize controls using ERP systems and AI/ML tools for enhanced real-time monitoring.
  • •Partner with Legal and CISO to build a company-wide risk matrix and define remediation protocols for high-risk areas.
  • •Coordinate external audits and maintain control documentation, evaluating test results and escalating gaps to leadership.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceParental LeaveRetirementRelocationWellness StipendMeal AllowanceCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Strong background in internal control and audit, including experience building a control function from scratch or contributing to a growing internal control team in regulated environments.
  • •Expertise in COSO frameworks, risk identification, and process design with a hands-on, pragmatic approach.
  • •Collaborative and influential communication skills to translate complex risks into actionable solutions for non-finance stakeholders.
  • •A proactive problem-solving mindset to improve processes and challenge the status quo.
  • •Tech-savviness with familiarity in ERP systems and data-driven tools (e.g., Python/SQL) or AI-driven automation.
Experience:TechScale-upsHighly regulated environments
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingLeadershipRisk management
Languages:EnglishFrench
Tech Stack:ERPPythonSQLAI/ML

Company Brief

Mistral
Develops state-of-the-art large language models and AI systems, offering models and developer tools for natural language understanding, generation, and enterprise AI integrations. Focuses on open research and production-ready model deployments.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Funding: Seed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2023
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