# Senior Director, Internal Audit

**Company:** [GitLab](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/gitlab)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $203k – $346k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Internal Controls, Root Cause Analysis, Audit Planning, Sarbanes-Oxley, Sox, Quality Assurance, Audit Committee Reporting, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, GitLab, Institute Of Internal Auditors Standards
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Leads GitLab’s internal audit methodology, risk-based audit portfolio, enterprise risk management activities, SOX testing, and quality program while coaching a distributed team and advising senior stakeholders. Requires substantial internal audit and risk management leadership experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Evolve and operationalize GitLab's Internal Audit methodology, including responsible use of artificial intelligence, stakeholder communications, and consistent templates.
- Plan and lead risk-based operational audits addressing strategic, business, compliance, and emerging risks.
- Lead, coach, and resource a distributed team against clear milestones, weekly priorities, and defined outcomes.
- Facilitate enterprise risk management activities, including emerging-risk discussions, key risk indicator mapping, risk assessments, and risk acceptance oversight.
- Partner with business leaders and the Vice President, Internal Audit, to prioritize audit work, share risk insights, and support risk mitigation.
- Oversee the Sarbanes-Oxley testing program and collaborate with the SOX PMO, second-line teams, and external auditors.
- Implement and maintain a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program aligned with Institute of Internal Auditors standards.
- Track audit-plan completion, issue-remediation timeliness, and audit-quality results.
- Lead reporting for the Audit Committee and senior management.
- Deliver special projects and other critical Internal Audit initiatives.

## Requirements
- Experience leading internal audit work and managing a significant portfolio of audit activities.
- Expertise in audit and enterprise risk management, including risk assessment, prioritization, internal controls, root cause analysis, and audit planning.
- Experience building, coaching, and leading distributed teams through clear priorities, milestones, and outcomes.
- Ability to assess audit scope and quality through a risk-based, business-focused lens and develop practical recommendations.
- Experience advising senior stakeholders and functional leaders on risk and mitigation.
- Strong written and verbal communication, resource planning, prioritization, professional judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using data, analytical tools, and GitLab throughout the audit lifecycle.
- A practical approach to improving established processes, including thoughtful use of artificial intelligence.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant education, credentials, or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, audit, or risk management.
- Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, or Master of Business Administration credentials.
- Software industry experience.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range for US residents: **$203,200–$345,600 USD**.
- Benefits include flexible paid time off, team member resource groups, equity compensation, an employee stock purchase plan, a growth and development fund, and parental leave.

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