Audit Partner Manager, GRC & Compliance - EMEA

Vanta; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanta is seeking an Audit Partner Manager to enhance auditor partnerships in EMEA. The role involves managing key audit partners, training them on product functionality, and gathering actionable feedback. Ideal candidates have experience in an auditor firm and knowledge of security regulations.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Comprehensive health benefits

16 weeks paid parental leave

Health & wellness stipend

Remote workspace stipend

Commuter benefits

Pension matching

25 days PTO plus unlimited sick leave

8 paid holidays

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• Experience in an auditor firm is essential.
• Understanding of security and privacy frameworks preferred.
• Fluency in French and/or German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a subset of Vanta's audit partners.
• Train auditors on Vanta's product and troubleshoot issues.
• Gather and share actionable product feedback.

Skills

Knowledge of security frameworks

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Security certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP)

Job description

Audit Partner Manager, GRC & Compliance - EMEA

At Vanta, our mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, empowering companies to practice better security and demonstrate it easily. Vanta has a talented and diverse team, many of whom have succeeded without prior security experience.

As the first Audit Partner Manager - GRC & Compliance in EMEA, you will enhance our auditor partnerships, collaborating with our auditor partners to improve key customer metrics.

Our audit partners are vital to Vanta's growth as we scale our product and customer base. Our Audit Partner Managers (APMs) ensure that our audit partners are well-versed in Vanta's product functionality and have the necessary information to drive customer success and grow their own businesses.

We seek someone proactive, with a strong sense of ownership, who can critically think about how to strengthen our partnerships with auditors as we expand.

This role is based in our London or Dublin office with a hybrid schedule, primarily in-office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

What you'll do as the first Audit Partner Manager - GRC & Compliance in EMEA:

• Manage a subset of Vanta's audit partners
• Become an expert on Vanta's auditor product to train auditors and troubleshoot issues
• Onboard and continuously train auditors on Vanta
• Gather and share actionable product feedback from audit partners to reduce friction for customers and partners
• Identify and co-develop commercial partnership opportunities with audit partners alongside our sales team

How to be successful in this role:

• Experience in an auditor firm
• Knowledge of security and privacy frameworks and regulations such as SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA, NIS2, TISAX, etc.
• Security certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CIPP/E, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor) and/or formal education are preferred but not required
• Fluency in French and/or German is preferred but not required
• Understanding of information security compliance and audit processes
• Self-motivated and adaptable in a dynamic environment
• Ability to incorporate feedback to improve products and processes
• Skilled in building trust and managing challenging conversations
• Experience in leading financial discussions and business development
• Collaborative with internal teams and external partners

What you can expect as a Vantan:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive health benefits for employees and dependents
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Health & wellness stipend
• Remote workspace stipend
• Commuter benefits
• Pension matching
• 25 days PTO plus unlimited sick leave
• 8 paid holidays
• Team-building activities and company events

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran, or disability status.

About Vanta

Founded in 2018 in response to high-profile data breaches, Vanta aims to make security continuous and transparent. We started by automating compliance monitoring for standards like SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, and have grown into a leading Trust Management Platform. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build and demonstrate their security trustworthiness in real-time.