Director, Internal Audit

Position Summary: OPAL Fuels has an immediate need for a Director of Internal Audit with strong experience leading and directing the internal audit function of a public company. The Director will lead the Internal Audit function and ensure efficient systems of control and compliance in all sections of the organization. The incumbent should have solid experience with COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission) and the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards. This position will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and directly to the Audit Committee Chair of the Board of Directors. The position will be in our White Plains, New York headquarters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and ensure the development and implementation of strategic and annual audit work plans and budget for the Audit Unit.

• Ensure compliance with the internal audit process for the assessment of SOX 404(a) and coordination for full external auditor reliance for compliance with SOX 404(b).

• Evaluate financial documents for accuracy and compliance with federal regulations.

• Identify the financial risk of the organization and offer recommendations to reduce risk.

• Oversee the execution of performance, compliance, operational and financial audits in accordance with acceptable standards.

• Review and supervise outside consultants responsible for testing compliance of Internal Controls over financial reporting for SOX 404(a) & (b) compliance.

• Knowledge of Information Technology Controls and General Computer Controls to review and supervise work performed by outsourced consultant.

• Appraisal and report on the soundness and application of the system of controls operating in the organization.

• Oversee the evaluation of the effectiveness of the risk management and governance process and contribute to the improvement of the risk management and governance process.

• Provide assurance on the efficiency, effectiveness and economy in the administration of programs and operations of the organization.

• Evaluate compliance of the organization with enactments, policies, standards, systems and procedures and recommend corrective actions.

• Undertake special investigations at the request of Management and the Board.

• Review and submit reports (Annual Audit report and quarterly report on the execution of annual audit workplan).

• Monitor the implementation of recommendations made in audit reports.

• Partner with business unit leaders, accounting department, finance team, legal department, and others in the organization on all processes.

• Ability to think strategically and identify areas for improvement and redesign of processes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics.

• Minimum of 7-10 years of combined, progressive work experience.

• Prior experience leading and directing an Internal Audit function.

• Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with an ability to network and interact at all levels.

• Advanced computer literacy skills

• MS Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) license; strongly preferred.

• Previous experience in the energy industry preferred, but not required.

• Ability to work on multiple priorities and deadlines, with a sense of urgency.

• Strong people skills are key as the successful candidate must be able to collaborate effectively with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization and external parties.

• Innate curiosity about the business and ability to ask questions to develop and recommend a solution.

Salary Range: $145K - $155K base + 20% target bonus + equity.

Work Hours:

• Monday

• Friday; standard business hours.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Position requires substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, as necessary. Employees are required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period.

OPAL Fuels LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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