Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships
Lead and grow Vanta's global audit partner network, managing a team of 6 while owning strategic relationships with audit firms across SMB to enterprise segments.
What you'll do
- Own and grow relationships with existing audit partners across all Vanta customer segments (SMB through enterprise)
- Expand the audit partner network by identifying and onboarding new firms, reducing concentration risk, and capturing demand from larger audit firms not yet in the network
- Manage and develop a team of 6 APMs (4 US-based, 1 EMEA, 1 APAC dotted line), including performance management where needed
- Continue to shape the APM team as strategic partners to Auditors, including shaping how external communications and Monthly Business Reviews are conducted
- Lead international expansion efforts for the audit partner network
- Collaborate cross-functionally with segment go-to-market, partner operations, and Partnerships leadership to align partner strategy with business priorities
- Establish team operating rhythms, quality processes, and partner health frameworks that scale
How to be successful
- Background in the audit ecosystem — former auditor (Big 4 or mid-market) strongly preferred
- 8+ years of overall experience, with 3+ years of people management experience
- Proven ability to manage and grow external partner or client relationships at scale
- Strong instincts for balancing technical audit expertise with business development thinking
- Experience managing performance across a distributed, geographically diverse team
- Track record of building or scaling a partner or channel network, reducing risk through diversification, or driving quality programs in an external-facing capacity
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and building structure in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
- Preferred: experience with international expansion or managing partners across multiple geographies
- Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work — demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
Compensation & Benefits
- Industry-competitive salary and equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
- 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
- Health & wellness stipend
- Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
- Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
- Family planning benefits
- Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
- Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
- 11 company-paid holidays
- Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
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