Senior Internal Auditor
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
At Braze we have found our people. Were a genuinely approachable exceptionally kind and intensely passionate crew.
We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards championing teamwork and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity inside and outside our organization.
To flourish here you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.
Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.
If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change you will be empowered to make a real impact here with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive we cant wait to meet you.
What Were Looking For
We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support and help evolve our Internal Audit function. This role is ideal for a hands-on audit professional who is eager to contribute across SOX compliance operational audits enterprise risk management and audit analytics within a fast-paced high-growth SaaS environment.
Reporting to Internal Audit leadership you will partner with stakeholders across Technology Engineering Finance Legal Security and other business functions to evaluate risk strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve business processes. You will play a key role in executing risk-based audit activities while helping the team leverage automation data analytics and continuous monitoring techniques to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
The ideal candidate has experience with SOX compliance internal controls and audit execution within a public company public accounting or technology-focused environment. You are intellectually curious analytical highly collaborative and comfortable operating in an Agile environment.
What Youll Do
- Perform SOX testing activities including walkthroughs control testing documentation updates deficiency tracking and remediation validation.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders external auditors and co-source providers to facilitate audit execution and evidence collection.
- Monitor and validate remediation activities to ensure timely resolution of identified issues and control deficiencies.
- Assist in the execution of risk-based operational compliance financial and technology audits from planning through reporting.
- Support audit planning activities by conducting risk assessments gathering information and preparing audit workpapers.
- Assess business processes automated controls and system implementations to identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
- Support quarterly Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities including risk identification risk scoring mitigation tracking and reporting.
- Leverage data analytics and audit tools to enhance testing effectiveness identify trends and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Support continuous monitoring automation and AI-driven audit initiatives to improve audit coverage and efficiency.
- Leverage tools such as Jira Workiva and data analytics platforms to enhance audit execution documentation and reporting processes.
- Support preparation in clear and concise audit reports presentations and executive-ready communications that summarize risks observations and recommendations.
- Facilitate meetings document key discussions and action items and effectively communicate audit results to stakeholders.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodologies standards and operational practices.
Who You Are
To excel in this role you will need a combination of technical expertise interpersonal skills and a commitment to upholding regulatory standards. Key qualifications and attributes were looking for include:
- B.S. in Accounting Finance Information Systems or related area
- Professional certification such as CPA CIA or CISA
- 3 years minimum relevant experience including Public Accounting or industry experience
- Software/SaaS or Technology industry experience with subscription and professional services revenue
- Demonstrated experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance internal controls (ideally both financial process and IT General Controls) and risk management within a corporate environment.
- Strong skills in data analysis including writing SQL queries understanding database structures and extracting actionable insights from complex datasets.
- Proven track record of supporting audits note-taking and facilitating meetings ideally in international settings.
- Strong leadership skills high EQ and proactive problem solving approach
- Ability to collaborate with onshore and offshore team(s)
- Experience using Workiva GRC platform is a plus
- Experience with agile project management methodologies a plus
For candidates based in the United States the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $83000 and $125000/year with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $93000 and $140000/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition to cash compensation this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.
WHAT WE OFFER
Braze benefits vary by location and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.
From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working weve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:
- Competitive compensation that may include equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical dental vision life and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing learning platforms and a yearly learning stipend
- A curated in-office employee experience designed to foster community team connections and innovation
- Opportunities to give back to your community including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative transparent and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work
ABOUT BRAZE
Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging. Braze helps brands deliver great customer experiences that drive value both for consumers and for their businesses. Built on a foundation of composable intelligence BrazeAI allows marketers to combine and activate AI agents models and features at every touchpoint throughout the Braze Customer Engagement Platform for smarter faster and more meaningful customer engagement. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered decisioning and optimization Braze enables companies to turn action into interaction through autonomous 1:1 personalized experiences.
The company has been consistently recognized as a Leader in marketing technology by industry analysts and was named a G2 Best of Marketing and Digital Advertising Software Product in 2026. Braze was also named a 2026 Best Places to Work by Built In a 2025 Americas Greenest Companies by Newsweek and a 2025 Fortune Best Workplace in Technology by Great Place To Work. Braze is also proudly certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. the UK Australia and Singapore.
The company is headquartered in New York with offices in Austin Berlin Bucharest Chicago Dubai Jakarta London Paris San Francisco São Paulo Singapore Seoul Sydney and Tokyo.
BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAt Braze we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.
Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do and that includes our recruiting practices. Were committed to offering all candidates a fair accessible and inclusive experience regardless of age color disability gender identity marital status maternity national origin pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.
We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar we encourage you to apply as wed love to meet you.
OUR AI-POWERED BRAZE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
At Braze were committed to a fair and transparent candidate experience. To help our recruitment teams focus on what matters most the person behind each application we use AI-assisted tools at certain stages of our recruitment process.
This includes using AI to analyze the experience skills and qualifications in your application materials to help with screening and prioritizing candidates. Such screening may amount to a form of solely automated decision-making. We also use AI for administrative support like scheduling and recording interviews and summarizing interview notes. Our recruiting teams remain responsible for all hiring decisions and are involved throughout the process.
Depending on where you are located you may have the right to request further information about how AI is used in our recruitment process to opt out of AI-assisted review to request a manual review of any decision made or to contest a decision.
Please contact us at for any requests or questions. To find out more about our hiring process check out this page.
Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tool (NYC Local Law 144)
Our use of AI during the application review process may include the use of automated employment decision tools. Pursuant to New York City Local Law 144 for roles based in New York City or if you reside in New York City you have the right to request an alternative selection process or a reasonable accommodation instead of AI-assisted review. Please submit any such request to our Talent Acquisition team at promptly after applying. A summary of the most recent bias audit results for such tool is available here.
Please see our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information on how Braze processes your personal information during the recruitment process and if applicable based on your location how you can exercise any privacy rights.
Required Experience:
Senior IC