Senior Manager, IT Audit

01A; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Navan seeks a Senior Manager, IT Audit to lead the IT SOX program and risk-based IT audits in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will partner with leaders, design controls, and drive AI-audit initiatives to improve efficiency while maintaining high quality and independence.

You have 8+ years in IT SOX/controls, relevant certifications, and strong communication and project management skills to influence across the organization. This role offers visibility to executive leadership and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing and testing IT SOX controls in cloud/SaaS/On-prem environments.
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CISA, CIA, CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Advanced understanding of IT general and automated controls, risk management, and SDLC within financial services or regulated business.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic IT SOX program management, testing, and oversight.
• Perform IT risk assessment and scoping aligned with financial reporting risks.
• Review control documentation and strengthen process execution and audit readiness.
• Coordinate ITGC/ITAC/sod testing with stakeholders and auditors; track remediation.
• Support system implementations embedding SOX requirements and controls.
• Train control owners on SOX requirements and documentation standards.
• Drive automation and metrics to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead technology audits from planning to reporting with timelines and resources.

Skills

IT SOX auditing

Risk assessment

Control testing

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

AI/audit experience

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

CISA / CIA / CPA

Tools

Audit management tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Navan is seeking a talented Senior Manager, IT Audit to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. Reporting to the Director of Internal Controls, you’ll lead risk-based IT operational audits and the IT work-stream of our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program. You’ll partner with business leaders, process owners, and external service providers to assess and strengthen controls, improve operational effectiveness, and manage risk.

You’ll own IT audit projects and the IT SOX program, while helping develop a methodology for auditing AI systems and using AI to improve audit efficiency. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in IT SOX compliance, control design, risk assessment, IT general and automated controls, segregation of duties, process mapping, testing, and deficiency evaluation and remediation. You’ll also bring strong project management and analytical skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to work credibly with leaders across the company. Experience in fintech, financial services, or travel is a plus. This role offers significant exposure to executive leadership.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for strategic leadership, oversight, and day-to-day testing and management of the IT SOX compliance program.
• Manage IT risk assessment and scoping, aligning coverage with financial reporting risks.
• Review control documentation and work with control owners to strengthen process execution and audit readiness.
• Coordinate ITGC, ITAC, segregation of duties, key report testing with Internal Audit, co-source partners, external auditors, and control owners; track and resolve related matters.
• Support system implementations and technology changes by embedding SOX requirements.
• Train and advise IT control owners on SOX requirements and documentation standards.
• Drive program improvements through automation, metrics, tools, and process enhancements.
• Lead assigned technology audits from planning through reporting, managing timelines and internal and external resources.
• Deliver the audit plan in line with established methodology, quality standards, and performance targets; take on special projects as needed.
• Serve as the technology SOX subject matter expert across systems, environments, and business units.
• Build strong relationships with process owners, co-sourcing partners, auditors, and business leaders, anticipating their needs and coordinating timely remediation of control deficiencies.
• Partner with internal audit leadership and business process managers to develop a methodology for auditing AI systems.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled audit efficiencies while maintaining audit quality, independence, and reliable results.

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience managing and testing SOX controls at a well-disciplined organization with a focus on systems across cloud, SaaS/PaaS, or on-premises environments, including reliance on SOC 1 / SOC 2 reports.
• A BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant technical or assurance qualifications—such as CISA, CIA, CPA, or an information systems or technology-related degree
• Advanced understanding of internal or external SOX/audit methodologies and risk management within a complex technology, financial services, or regulated business.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to summarize complex issues succinctly for a wide range of internal and external executive audiences.
• Strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound business decisions on complex technology problems.
• A proactive leadership style with a strong drive for results and unquestionable integrity and discretion in a fast-paced, evolving risk environment.
• Experience auditing and/or using Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI systems and tools, including building or contributing to an AI audit or AI governance framework.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Preferred Experience

• Fintech and/or travel industry experience
• Big Four public accounting background
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence, ERP implementations and data analytics
• Data warehouse infrastructure, Platform, NetSuite
• AuditBoard/Optro
• Data analytics tools and Dashboards
• AI-enabled auditing techniques

Pay Range

$138,000 — $276,000 USD

Human oversight:

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About Navan

Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels, to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.

Culture of Excellence

Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025–2026), Forbes Cloud 100 (2022–2025), and CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022–2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.

Our Benefits

Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well-being, financial security, and life outside of work. Our benefits, thoughtfully tailored by country to meet local needs, include healthcare coverage, insurance offerings, and wellness resources for you and your family.

We support long-term financial growth through retirement savings programs and opportunities to participate in our equity plans, so you can share in Navan’s success. To promote balance, we offer flexible time off, country-specific holidays, and paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional benefits include connectivity and commuting support, mental health resources, and exclusive travel-related perks. Wherever you’re based, our benefits evolve with you.

Workplace Policy

Navan believes in the value of in-person connections, whether that’s sitting down to have lunch with one another, taking a walking 1:1, or collaborating in a room together. The connections forged through face-to-face interactions improve company culture and drive business results. Navan invests in global office spaces — in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, among others — that feel welcoming. In-office perks such as company-provided lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. Our employees work from the office four days a week. Please expect this policy for all roles that are tied to an office.

Equal Opportunity

Navan is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring.

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