Assistant Manager, Technology Internal Audit

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager, Technology Internal Audit to be part of our growing Internal Audit (IA) team based in Bengaluru, India. This person should have a motivated and agile mindset, with experience performing technology-risk based audits and SOX ITGCs.

The broader Internal Audit & Risk Governance team focuses on providing risk assurance and business insights through audit and operational projects that identify opportunities for management to enhance risk management, controls posture, and improve business operations. We strive to provide value to our stakeholders, insights to the Audit Committee/Board and help management to achieve their strategic goals while mitigating risks and maximizing opportunities. Focus areas include enterprise risk, internal controls, financial reporting, risk governance, business processes, and technology related risks.

The Assistant Manager, Technology Internal Audit, will play a key role in executing technology internal audits and SOX ITGC testing, communicating results and identifying pragmatic observations and recommendations to make Samsara’s technology related processes and controls more effective. The scope includes working closely with business stakeholders across the company (in key technology-focused areas) to provide independent insights to address risk gaps and improve maturing areas in Samsara’s technology, cybersecurity, and compliance risk areas.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will: 

• Develop, execute, and lead internal audit projects that provide effective coverage over technology, security, compliance, and other relevant risks and controls (e.g. enterprise security, IT strategy & operations, SaaS secure development lifecycle)
• Manage the execution of technology risk-focused IA projects, including identification of observations, communication to key stakeholders, and formal reporting of results to IA leadership and management
• Own and drive the SOX IT General Controls testing effort including coordinating and overseeing activities of the SOX ITGC testers, including outsourced vendor, and manage their delivery schedule including quality review of all their testing workpapers
• Drive improvements in the SOX process, including implementing best practices, improving documentation, and driving consistency across the business
• Build and maintain relationships with key partners and collaborators across the business in technology-risk relevant teams (e.g. IT , Security, R&D functions)
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 6+ years of relevant IT audit / risk / security / compliance (SOX) experience in an internal role or consulting, including experience leading others in these areas
• Working experience leveraging SOX ITGC, cloud security, and IT governance frameworks (e.g. COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2 etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate to senior executives
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple work efforts, be agile and adapt quickly to changing needs

An ideal candidate also has:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields of study - Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering/Technology, Accounting, or other related fields is desirable
• Relevant professional certification(s) such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Chartered Accountant (CA) or other technology / audit-related certifications
• Working experience executing technology risk-related security assessments and/or advisory engagements, including delivery of results to management and monitoring progress/completion of management action plans

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