# Senior Manager, Internal Audit - Audit Automation & Technology Risk

**Company:** [GitLab](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/gitlab)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Sox, Technology Audit, Risk Management, Audit Automation, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Python, DevSecOps, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, It Operations, Cybersecurity Frameworks, Cisa, Cia
**Posted:** 2026-08-10

> Leads Internal Audit automation, technology risk, and SOX testing for GitLab’s India hub while managing distributed audit operations and team development. The role requires technology audit and risk expertise, automation experience, and a relevant bachelor’s degree and professional certification.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the design and adoption of AI-assisted workflows, data analytics, and automation across audit planning, evidence gathering, analysis, execution, and risk monitoring.
- Oversee the Bangalore-based co-source provider and day-to-day SOX testing, including testing quality and issue escalation.
- Partner with audit project leaders and Internal Audit leadership to improve audit coverage, efficiency, and risk insight.
- Build relationships with engineering, information security, and information technology leaders to understand roadmaps, risks, and priorities and inform audit plans and scopes.
- Own assigned technology audit topics from scoping and planning through fieldwork, observation management, action planning, and reporting.
- Oversee audit delivery across the India-based team by planning work, delegating responsibilities, coaching team members, and supporting high-quality, risk-informed outcomes.
- Hire, onboard, develop, and retain India-based audit team members.
- Translate audit findings into clear business impact and work with stakeholders on practical solutions that strengthen product delivery, security, and operations.

## Requirements
- Experience in technology audit and risk management, including managing audit team members or leading audit delivery in a distributed environment.
- SOX internal controls expertise, including risk assessment, control scoping, testing program oversight, deficiency severity analysis, and testing-process improvement.
- Experience using data analytics, SQL, Python, or similar tools to support audit work and automate operations.
- Familiarity with AI agents and automation tools and the ability to lead adoption of more efficient working methods.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps platforms, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD risk, IT operations, and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Experience designing and executing technology audits in fast-moving environments.
- Experience leading or developing distributed, cross-geo teams and bridging India and US working styles and time zones.
- Collaborative, service-focused approach with strong communication, relationship-building, prioritization, and independent decision-making skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
- Active relevant professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or an equivalent credential.

## Nice to Have
- Experience in a software-as-a-service, DevOps-focused, or technology company.

## Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Team member resource groups
- Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan
- Growth and development fund
- Parental leave
- Home office support

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