Okta · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Internal Audit (IT)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$177K/yr - $265K/yr
12+ years expOkta is The World’s Identity Company, providing secure access, authentication, and automation. As the Senior Manager, Internal Audit (IT), you will drive operational audit and risk advisory projects, collaborating with various stakeholders and overseeing a growing team to enhance audit methodologies and integrate advanced technologies like AI and ML into the audit processes.
CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
Hiring Manager
Melissa Kittles
Responsibilities
Possesses a thorough understanding of internal audit methodology
Constantly strives to improve the effectiveness of the methodology in managing risks
Drives and champions the overall Internal Audit department strategy with senior stakeholders, ensuring the methodology constantly strives to improve the effectiveness of risk management
Actively owns and shapes the annual risk assessment process to align with strategic organizational objectives
Actively explore and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and techniques into the audit environment to enhance efficiency, identify anomalies, and improve risk analysis
Developing and utilizing AI-driven continuous auditing models to monitor control effectiveness and data integrity in real-time
Evaluating the security, governance, and ethical risks associated with the company's internal and external use of AI systems and data models
Providing expert guidance on AI trustworthiness and validating the logic and outcomes of automated decision systems
Understands various risk assessment frameworks and makes recommendations for audit strategies based on accurate identification of potential business risks
Understands and is able to balance between managing risk and taking risks in the context of the overall strategy of the organization
Respected expert in IT risk management and control processes
Successfully directs and manages the completion of audit(s) within agreed upon timeframes
Leads complex, visible or sensitive audit projects with confidence and minimal supervision
Oversight responsibility for multiple audit projects providing expert input
Analyzes the main reason for an audit weakness
Can articulate the relevance of root causes and issues across audit engagements and conduct trend analysis to determine the impact across the organization
Appropriately communicates the results of audit work to enable improvement in internal control and to provide assurance
Is able to effectively present audit reports and findings to senior executives
Manages and owns the staff and budget resources necessary to effectively execute the audit plan
Responsible for optimizing resource allocation of department resources for maximum efficiency and measurable impact for the team
Proactively identifies and distributes workload across the team to achieve timely completion of deliverables and avoid potential roadblocks
Enables the team for success through active coaching and teaching
Leads and influences cross-functionally and at all levels of management
Mentors team members on emerging technology risks, including cloud-native AI/ML infrastructure and associated compliance requirements
Qualification
Required
Minimum 12 years of core IT Security Audit experience in public accounting or internal audit
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or relevant related field
One or more of the following is required: CISSP, CISA, or CIA
Deep understanding of IT Security posturing, threat/impact analysis, IT General Controls, core IT processes, controls, platforms and systems
Excellent knowledge of Cyber audit best practices, tools/techniques and emerging trends
Advanced proficiency in security frameworks and standards (i.e., NIST, ISO 27001)
Knowledge and extensive experience integrating AI tools into an audit environment, specifically related to data sampling, anomaly detection, and predictive risk modeling
Specific familiarity with auditing the risks inherent in AI/ML model lifecycles, including data bias, model drift, data provenance, and explainability (XAI)
Required experience (minimum 5 years) working for a fast-growth, cloud-based, or Software as a Service (SaaS) company
Proven ability to audit modern, multi-tenant cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
Expert knowledge in auditing controls specific to the SaaS business model, including provisioning, billing, subscription management, and revenue recognition
Excellent analytical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated success in providing guidance and oversight to remote, geographically dispersed teams (including the India-based testing and data teams)
Exceptional ability to lead, influence, and build consensus cross-functionally and at all levels of management, including presenting findings to senior executives and Okta's Board
Proven ability to design and skillfully lead complex, cross-functional change initiatives
Preferred
A Masters degree is a plus
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) is a significant plus
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Okta
Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23BKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Todd McKinnon
CEO & Co-Founder
Frederic Kerrest
Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder
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