Director of Internal Control

About Mistral

At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.

We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open‑source and cutting‑edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform meets enterprise and personal needs, offering Le Chat, AI Studio, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute.

Our dynamic, collaborative team is passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. We have a diverse workforce across France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore, thriving in competitive environments and driving innovation.

Role Summary

This role offers a unique opportunity to build Mistral AI’s internal control function from the ground up, ensuring financial integrity, compliance and strategic agility as we scale. As Director of Internal Control, you will design and deploy a COSO‑aligned framework, embed controls into critical processes, and automate monitoring using AI/ML tools.

Reporting directly to the SVP Finance, you will collaborate with Legal, CISO and business units to foster a culture of accountability and risk mitigation across our global entities.

What You Will Do

• Build a risk‑based internal control system covering financial, operational and compliance areas, ensuring alignment with Mistral’s rapid growth and global operations.
• Embed controls into key workflows by collaborating with Finance, Legal, Engineering and HR (e.g., supplier approvals, cash management, datacenter operations). Train teams to adopt and maintain these processes.
• Automate and optimize controls using ERP systems and AI/ML tools to automate manual controls, develop dashboards and enhance real‑time monitoring.
• Assess and mitigate risk by partnering with Legal and CISO to build a company‑wide risk matrix, identify high‑risk areas such as cloud costs and data privacy, and define remediation protocols.
• Coordinate external audits to ensure readiness for regulatory reviews and investor due diligence. Stay updated on evolving standards and guide leadership.
• Lead and develop the internal control team by building a high‑impact group, fostering a proactive problem‑solving culture and addressing retention challenges.
• Maintain documentation and reporting by managing control documentation, evaluating testing results, escalating gaps to leadership and reporting on control effectiveness.

Who you are

• Internal Control Expert with a strong background in internal control and audit. Experience building a control function from scratch or leading a growing team in tech, scale‑ups or regulated environments.
• Collaborative and influential communicator who translates complex risks into actionable solutions for non‑finance stakeholders, building trust through listening, influencing and delivering results.
• Problem‑solver and builder who thrives in dynamic environments, improves processes and challenges the status quo with a solution‑oriented mindset.
• Tech‑savvy and adaptable with familiarity in ERP systems, data‑driven tools (Python/SQL) or AI‑driven automation.
• Global and inclusive leader fluent in French and English. Will manage consistency across 15+ subsidiaries while adapting to local needs.

What we offer

• Competitive cash salary and equity
• Daily lunch vouchers (Swile meal vouchers with €10.83 per worked day, 60% offered by the company)
• Access to gyms and fitness studios through Wellpass partnership
• Monthly contribution to a mobility pass via Betterway
• Full health insurance for you and your family
• Generous parental leave policy
• Visa sponsorship
• Voluntary BetterUp coaching

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