Sr. Manager, IT Internal Audit

Overview

This role is a Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit position reporting to the VP of Internal Audit. You will lead the vision and execution of the risk-based IT internal audit plan, own the IT ICFR/SOX program end-to-end, and lead high-impact audits covering IT, security, privacy, and compliance risks.

This is a remote role working from anywhere in the US, managing a team of internal and co-sourced resources.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional audit strategy with executive stakeholders across Security, Engineering, Compliance, Product, Risk Management, and G&A.
  • Design and execute a risk-based IT audit plan spanning financial, operational, IT, security, and compliance domains.
• Manage multiple concurrent audit engagements end-to-end.
  • Lead strategic scoping and risk prioritization through fieldwork, reporting, and remediation tracking.
  • Provide actionable insights to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Contribute to the enterprise risk assessment framework.
  • Identify emerging technology, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and business risks.
  • Translate emerging risks into a forward-looking audit roadmap.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on AI governance, algorithmic risk, and control implications of deploying AI across products and operations.
• Lead and transform the IT ICFR/SOX compliance program.
  • Set the standard for control design, testing methodology, and regulatory readiness.
  • Evaluate how AI and automation can be embedded into the control environment to increase coverage, reduce latency, and strengthen assurance across a complex, global SaaS environment.
  • Coordinate with Business Process internal auditors to ensure alignment.
• Manage relationships with IT external auditors.
  • Maintain alignment and communication to avoid audit fatigue for internal stakeholders.
• Lead annual technology risk assessments.
  • Partner with the C-suite, ERM, Engineering, and Avatech to align priorities with organizational growth trajectory.
• Deliver executive-ready audit reports.
  • Translate complex findings into clear business impact, actionable recommendations, and risk quantification for senior leadership and the Board.
• Build and develop the audit team.
  • Recruit top talent, develop future leaders, and foster intellectual curiosity, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Champion audit technology modernization.
  • Deploy AI-powered anomaly detection, predictive risk scoring, automated control testing, and continuous monitoring.
  • Build the team’s AI fluency and establish repeatable frameworks for evaluating and adopting emerging tools.
• Support public company readiness.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external audit to build controls infrastructure, governance frameworks, and audit capabilities needed to operate as a best-in-class public company.
• Lead high-priority strategic initiatives, M&A due diligence, and special investigations.
  • Apply audit rigor and business acumen to key business decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Risk Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in IT audit (internal or external), including 3+ years in a people-leadership role within high-growth SaaS, FinTech, or technology companies.
• Deep expertise in internal auditing standards and compliance.
  • ICFR/SOX compliance, GAAP, PCAOB standards, SEC regulations, COSO, and COBIT.
  • Hands-on experience auditing cloud-native SaaS architectures, IT general controls, and cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• 5+ years managing complex ICFR/SOX compliance programs.
  • Ideally includes experience standing up or transforming a SOX program during periods of rapid growth or M&A integration.
• Exceptional project management and strategic planning skills.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities across a global audit portfolio and communicate risk to executive and board-level audiences.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain top audit talent.
• Familiarity with AI governance and control implications of deploying AI across products and operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, or CISM (multiple certifications and/or deep IT audit and information security credentials strongly preferred).
• Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, and modern audit/GRC platforms.
• Hands-on experience with data analytics and AI/ML-driven auditing techniques.
• Familiarity with how large-scale SaaS companies deploy and govern AI, including associated risk and compliance implications.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $136,400 - $272,500.
  • The successful candidate’s actual salary/wage may be based on geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, and market and business considerations.
• Annual bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance, subject to the terms of the applicable plan.
• Equity award eligibility, subject to the terms of the applicable plan.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Health & wellness benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

Location

• Remote work from anywhere in the US.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process upon request.