Lead IA Manager - Sox & BizOps

About the role:

We are seeking a Lead Internal Audit Manager - SOX & Biz Ops (business operations) to join our growing Internal Audit (IA) team. This role is ideal for someone with a collaborative agile mindset and a strong background in shaping internal audit practices within fast-paced high-growth tech environments.

As a key member of the IA team you will oversee our SOX management testing program coordinating with the business external auditors and our India IA team. You will also lead business process risk based audits and help enhance audit processes through automation AI and data analytics integrations. Your work will drive greater efficiency deeper insights and more strategic risk management across the organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and innovate within a forward-thinking audit function while helping Samsara manage risk and scale responsibly.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Canada.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impacthelping to keep the lights on get food into grocery stores reduce emissions and most importantly ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work this role wont be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• Youre energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara we win together celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role you will:

• Leading managements SOX testing program within IA coordinating across multiple stakeholders in the business our external auditors and our India IA team.
• Developing a comprehensive understanding and perspective of the operational risk landscape to drive our risk assessment and IA operational audit projects.
• Leading risk-based biz ops audits in areas including but not limited to sales invoicing GL accounting enterprise resilience and third-party risk management.
• Integrating automation AI and data analytics into our risk and audit processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Enhancing audit methodologies and advising cross-functional teams on biz ops risk and compliance.
• Support critical SOX compliance initiatives by managing testing of controls coordinating with external auditors and internal teams and improving processes through automation enhanced documentation and consistent reporting.
• Build a data-driven and AI-informed biz ops risk landscape and audit pipeline
• Spearhead and execute risk-based audits in biz ops areas leveraging data-driven methods to evaluate controls and surface risk insights.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners across Accounting Finance Sales Sales Ops Supply Chain etc. to identify prioritize and continuously monitor biz ops risks directly informing audit planning.
• Scale internal audit processes with a focus on automation and continuous improvement while acting as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on risk and compliance matters.
• Champion role model and embed Samsaras cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success Build for the Long Term Adopt a Growth Mindset Be Inclusive Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 8 years of experience in SOX compliance and business operational internal audit experience within the tech or SaaS industry either in-house or through Big 4/professional services/consulting firms.
• Proven ability to manage and execute risk assessments scoping and performing assurance and advisory projects including delivering key findings to business stakeholders and tracking management action plans to resolution.
• Excellent communication and project management skills with the ability to engage business stakeholders manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to build automation into audit processes with a focus on improving efficiency accuracy and risk coverage.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience in data analytics including applying analytical tools and techniques to enhance audit insight and drive risk-informed choices.
• Experience working with large datasets data processing tools (e.g. SQL) and cloud-based platforms (e.g. Databricks) for scalable data review and workflow automation.
• A bachelors degree or equivalent in relevant fields of study - Accounting Business Management Computer Science or other related fields is desirable.
• Experience supporting other risk initiatives like enterprise risk management (ERM) programs including monitoring tracking and reporting on key business risks to inform decision-making.
• Professional certification(s) such as CPA CIA or other relevant certifications.

Required Experience:

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