About Patria

Patria is a leading alternative investment firm with 36 years of experience, specializing in key resilient sectors. Our distinctive approach combines insights from investment leaders, sector experts, and company managers, all supported by extensive local and global knowledge. Leveraging over US$50 billion in assets and a strong global presence, we deliver attractive, consistent returns by crafting unique, long-term investment opportunities for our clients and building a lasting legacy in the regions we serve.

Main Responsabilities:

•       Define and lead the strategic vision of the Internal Audit function across all business units, ensuring alignment with corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance

•       Oversee the development and execution of the annual audit plan, including risk-based audits, SOX compliance, and special investigations, as approved by the Audit and Compliance Committee

•       Present audit findings, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations directly to the Audit Committee, and Executive Leadership

•       Supervise and support the execution of audits with a focus on planning, risk identification, control evaluation, and delivery of high-impact recommendations and action plans

•       Ensure continuous monitoring and follow-up of remediation efforts from internal audits, external audits, and supervisory bodies, maintaining accountability and timely resolution

•       Lead and manage complex consultancy engagements requested by senior management, including risk evaluations of new processes, products, and strategic initiatives

•       Oversee investigations into fraud, misconduct, regulatory breaches, and violations of internal policies, ensuring thorough documentation and escalation

•       Build and maintain strong relationships with external auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders to ensure transparency and collaboration

•       Drive innovation in audit methodologies, leveraging data analytics, automation, and visualization tools to enhance audit effectiveness

•       Mentor and develop a high-performing audit team, fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

•       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree or professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA) strongly preferred

•       Minimum of 15 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance, with at least 5 years in leadership roles within financial services or investment management

•       Deep knowledge of regulations, fund manager governance, IFRS, and global audit standards

•       Proven experience in presenting to senior executives and Audit Committee, with strong strategic and business acumen

•       Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools (ACL, IDEA, Alteryx, SQL, Power BI) and audit platforms

•       Strong understanding of financial markets, risk management frameworks, and internal control methodologies

•       Demonstrated resilience, leadership, and supporting an organization on its growing journey

•       Native or Fluent in English; Intermediate or higher proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese

Work Environment:

It isn’t just the performance that matters. We also care about the way we achieve our targets. And we see our way of working as a differentiator, which contributes to retain the best team, to establish long-term relationships with clients, to expand to other countries, and to attract investors and partners who allow us to generate superior returns. How we do it:

1. Ethical

2. Aligned to Our Clients' Objectives

3. Associative and Complementary

4. United by a Purpose

5. Disciplined, Criteria-driven and Hands-on

6. Environment that Fosters High-Performance

Diversity:

At Patria we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.