About the position
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.
Responsibilities
- Leading management’s 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 Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- 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 bachelor’s 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.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Employee-led remote and flexible working
- Health benefits
- Samsara for Good charity fund
