Vice President, Internal Audit

Job title: Vice President, Internal Audit

About the Role The Vice President, Internal Audit is a senior leadership role responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve Teradyne’s operations. This role partners closely with executive leadership, the Audit Committee, and global stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Lead the global internal audit function, including financial, operational, compliance, and technology audits.
• Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan aligned with business priorities and enterprise risks.
• Partner with executive leadership and the Audit Committee to provide insights on control effectiveness, emerging risks, and governance practices.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global internal audit team.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Support continuous improvement by recommending practical, valued solutions to strengthen processes and controls.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve audit quality, efficiency, and analytical depth.
• Lead the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing program, including managing quarterly and year-end peak cycles, and oversee operational audits and special investigations.
• Collaborate with external auditors on their reliance on Internal Audit’s SOX control testing and their independent attestation of the effectiveness of all SOX controls.
• Ensure audit activities are performed in accordance with professional standards and company policies.
• Maintain a multi-year audit rotation schedule across legal entities and divisions, adjusting focus dynamically based on emerging risks and organizational change.
• Foster a collaborative, non-punitive audit culture, encouraging open dialogue with report stakeholders and flexibility in control documentation.
• Cultivate a proactive working relationship with the Audit Committee Chair, including pre-meeting alignment.
• Expand the team’s technology audit capability to address cybersecurity priorities and support the new ERP implementation.
• Build succession bench strength within the function, including the development of a strong internal audit manager, and position internal audit as a career-development pathway into broader roles across the company.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, or risk management, including senior leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and audit standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence at the executive and board level.
• Proven experience building, mentoring, and leading diverse, global teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate independently while partnering effectively.