Director, Internal Audit

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.

• Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.

• Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.

• Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

About Petco:

We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

The Director of Internal Audit is the senior-most leader of the Internal Audit function, responsible for establishing and executing a comprehensive, risk-based audit strategy across a publicly traded, multi-channel retail organization with integrated veterinary hospitals and pet services.

This role provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services to strengthen internal controls, enhance governance, and mitigate risk in a SOX-regulated public company environment. The Director plays a critical role in supporting the integrity of financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Internal Audit Leadership & Public Company Governance

• Develop and execute a dynamic, risk-based internal audit plan aligned with enterprise risks, strategic priorities, and public company requirements.
• Lead all aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including scoping, control design assessment, testing, deficiency evaluation, and coordination with external auditors.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Audit Committee, providing transparent reporting on internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), audit results, and emerging risks.
• Monitor and assess compliance with SEC regulations, corporate governance standards, and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Provide independent assurance over the company's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, including the integrity of data and alignment with established frameworks.

Risk Management & Internal Controls:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls across financial, operational, IT, and compliance domains, with a strong focus on ICFR in a public company setting.
• Identify and assess enterprise risks, including those related to:
  • Revenue recognition across retail, eCommerce, and services
  • Inventory valuation and shrink
  • Data privacy and cybersecurity
  • Regulatory compliance in healthcare services
  • ESG-related risks, including climate change, supply chain sustainability, and ethical sourcing.
• Provide recommendations to strengthen control environments and mitigate risk exposure.

Operational & Business Audits:

• Oversee audits across:
  • Retail stores (cash controls, inventory, shrink, labor management)
  • eCommerce & digital platforms (order-to-cash, payment processing, cybersecurity, data privacy)
  • Supply chain & distribution (vendor management, logistics, inventory flow)
  • Veterinary hospitals & pet services (clinical operations, regulatory compliance, billing integrity, patient safety)