Senior Internal Controls & Audit Lead

Menlo Ventures; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k

Commuter benefits

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

Qualia is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to own the SOC 1 program end to end and lead internal audit for SOC 2. This role will reduce external dependency, build scalable processes, and grow into a broader internal audit function across finance, operations, and compliance.

Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will collaborate with executives, auditors, and product teams to design practical controls, translate findings clearly, and drive risk-based testing.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in internal audit, external audit, SOC reporting, or IT/financial controls.
• Direct, hands-on with controls that survive testing.
• Knowledge of SOC 2 and Trust Services Criteria; comfort testing in engineering/infrastructure.
• Strong command of internal control frameworks (COSO, ICFR); capable of scoping from a blank page.

Responsibilities

• Own SOC 1 program end to end: readiness through examination lifecycle and audit management across product suites.
• Run internal audit for SOC 2: plan, test, document findings, and close gaps with owners.
• Bring the capability in-house: codify documentation, testing cadence, and knowledge.
• Build the internal audit function: risk assessment framework and forward audit plan across functions.
• Be a credible partner with process owners to design practical controls that fit the business.

Skills

Internal audit

SOC reporting

IT controls

Financial controls

COSO framework

ICFR concepts

Audit planning

Written communication

Independence

AI tooling

Education

CPA

CIA

CISA

Tools

Claude

Gemini

Job description

Qualia is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to own the SOC 1 program end to end and lead internal audit for SOC 2. This role will reduce external dependency, build scalable processes, and grow into a broader internal audit function across finance, operations, and compliance.

Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will collaborate with executives, auditors, and product teams to design practical controls, translate findings clearly, and drive risk-based testing.