Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager of IT Internal Audit to lead and expand our IT operational audit function. This role will be instrumental in evaluating and enhancing our internal controls particularly around system development lifecycle (SDLC) and complex system transformation initiatives across enterprise platforms.

You will lead cross-functional audit and advisory engagements focused on technology risk AI governance and compliance while partnering with key stakeholders in Engineering Product Privacy InfoSec and IT. A strong understanding of enterprise technology environments transformation lifecycle risks and modern audit practices is critical.

This is a high-visibility role suited for a technology-savvy audit leader with extensive Big Four experience serving large tech clients.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to adhere to our corporate core values of Disruption Execution Collaboration Integrity and Inclusion.

Your Impact

• Lead IT internal audits across critical domains including:

  • System development lifecycle (SDLC)

  • Large-scale system transformation projects

  • AI systems data governance and model risk

• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of ITGCs and ITACs across core systems (e.g. SAP SFDC Workday)
• Provide audit coverage and advisory input on product lifecycle controls engineering transformation initiatives and IT governance frameworks

• Identify emerging risks and develop recommendations related to:

  • AI usage model governance and transparency

  • Data quality integration and ownership

• Collaborate with Product Engineering and IT teams to review key milestones in platform deployments migrations and process automation

• Apply industry best practices and regulatory standards in assessing IT and AI risks:

  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)

  • ISO/IEC(AI) etc.

  • COBIT COSO ITIL

• Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan and deliver high-impact findings to executive stakeholders

Qualifications :

Your Experience 

• 12 years of IT operational audit and risk management experience including significant experience in internal audit and/or public accounting (Big Four background required)
• Demonstrated leadership in auditing SDLC system implementation and IT operational processes across large technology environments
• Strong expertise in auditing AI systems AI model governance and AI/data governance risks
• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent military experience required
• Certifications (required): CISA CIA or CISM
• Certifications (preferred): CISSP CGEIT or CRISC
• Proficiency in audit tools and risk assessment methodologies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels
• Must be able to work onsite in Santa Clara CA at least 3 days per week

Additional Information :

The Team

The Internal Audit team is responsible for managing and executing the companys internal audit program striving for best-in-class performance.

You will be part of a dynamic disruptive and fast-paced team of highly specialized professionals with varied skill sets across the US and India.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) is expected to be between $138000/YR - $222000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

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Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.