Internal Audit Manager

United States Digital Space LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Company Pink membership

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in San Francisco seeks a Manager of Internal Audit to execute our internal audit program and support governance, risk management, and compliance. The role focuses on both technology and business audits, identifying key risks and delivering actionable insights for informed decision‑making.

Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, you’ll collaborate with Engineering, Security, Legal, Finance, and Compliance to strengthen controls, improve processes, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (CIA, CPA, CISA, or certifications a plus)
• 5–7 years in internal audit, risk advisory, or compliance in tech-enabled environment
• Experience auditing across technology and business domains
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management frameworks, and auditing standards (IIA)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data privacy, and third‑party risk management
• Intellectually curious and adaptable, with continuous improvement mindset
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; comfortable with data and systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to translate findings into business insights
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• High integrity and collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

• Audit Execution & Risk-Based Planning: End‑to‑end audits across technology and business domains.
• Perform annual risk assessments to refine the audit plan.
• Ensure findings are data‑driven, relevant, and aligned with objectives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Security, Legal, Finance, and Compliance to test controls.
• Lead remediation follow‑ups with process owners to verify resolution.
• Support ERM program development and enterprise risk reporting.
• Champion agile audit practices, data analytics, and automation.
• Develop and improve Internal Audit methodologies, tools, and templates.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

At the company, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

We’re looking for a proactive, collaborative Manager of Internal Audit to help execute our internal audit program and support the company’s governance, risk management, and compliance efforts. This role will focus on both business and technology audits, helping identify and address key risks while delivering insights that enable informed decision‑making. Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, and based in our San Francisco HQ, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across the company to strengthen controls, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Audit Execution & Risk-Based Planning
• Execute audit and advisory engagements spanning across both technology (e.g. cybersecurity, data governance, infrastructure, etc.) and business (e.g. operations, compliance, etc.) domains from end to end — including planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting.
• Perform annual risk assessment over assigned risks to develop and refine the annual risk‑based audit plan.
• Take a hands‑on approach to audits, ensuring findings are data-driven, relevant, and aligned with business objectives.
• Use process improvement techniques (e.g. process mapping, root cause analysis, gap assessments) to identify opportunities for enhanced control design and operational efficiency.
• Perform risk assessments and identify areas for process improvement, control enhancement, or technology enablement.
• Ensure timely and effective follow‑up on remediation of audit findings, coordinating with business owners to verify resolution.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams — including Engineering, Security, Legal, Finance, and Compliance — to assess risks and test key controls.
• Stay current on evolving risks related to emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and internal initiatives.
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Support the enhancement of the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, working closely with management to identify, assess, and manage emerging enterprise risks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment between audit efforts and ERM objectives, ensuring risks are identified early and effectively mitigated.
• Provide actionable insights to help integrate ERM frameworks into business processes and strategic decision‑making.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts and contribute to enterprise‑wide risk reporting.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with stakeholders to drive accountability and promote a culture of risk awareness.
• Collaborate with and manage co‑sourced audit partners to ensure quality, consistency, and timely execution of audit activities.
• Champion the use of agile audit practices, data analytics, and automation to enhance audit quality and efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodologies, tools, and templates.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field (CIA, CPA, CISA, or other relevant certifications a plus)
• 5–7 years of experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or compliance, ideally within a fast‑paced, tech‑enabled environment
• Experience conducting audits across both technology and business domains
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management frameworks, and auditing standards (e.g., IIA)
• Familiarity with tech‑related risks such as cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data privacy, and third‑party risk management
• Intellectually curious and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset and comfort navigating organizational change
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; comfort working with data and systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into business‑relevant insights
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• High integrity, curiosity, and a collaborative mindset

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly the company credits and complimentary the company Pink membership

the company is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

the company highly values having employees working in‑office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in‑office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. the company considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $136,000 - $170,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location.