Senior Director, Internal Audit

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An overview of this role

As the Senior Director, Internal Audit you'll report to the Vice President, Internal Audit, and help strengthen GitLab's Internal Audit function. You'll turn an established audit methodology into consistent, practical ways of working, guide audit quality and execution, and help prepare and implement a risk-based audit plan that addresses GitLab's strategic, business, and compliance objectives. You'll also support the Internal Audit strategy and roadmap, lead the facilitation of our  enterprise risk management program, and build trusted relationships with business partners across GitLab.

What you’ll do

• Evolve and operationalize GitLab's Internal Audit methodology, including responsible use of artificial intelligence, stakeholder communications, and consistent templates.
• Plan and lead risk-based operational audits that deliver practical recommendations for strategic, business, compliance, and emerging risks.
• Lead, coach, and resource a distributed team to deliver audits and related projects against clear milestones, weekly priorities, and defined outcomes.
• Facilitate enterprise risk management activities, including emerging-risk discussions, key risk indicator mapping, risk assessments, and risk acceptance oversight, to bring risk awareness into strategic decision making of the company.
• Partner with business leaders and the Vice President, Internal Audit, to prioritize audit work, share risk insights, and support effective risk mitigation.
• Oversee the Sarbanes-Oxley testing program and partner closely with the SOX PMO, other second line teams, and our external auditors to support ongoing SOX compliance. 
• Implement and maintain a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program, tracking audit-plan completion, issue-remediation timeliness, and audit-quality results aligned to Institute of Internal Auditors standards.
• Lead reporting for the Audit Committee and senior management, and deliver special projects and other critical Internal Audit initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading internal audit work and managing a significant portfolio of audit activities.
• Expertise in audit and enterprise risk management, including risk assessment, prioritization, internal controls, root cause analysis, and audit planning.
• Experience building, coaching, and leading distributed teams through clear priorities, milestones, and outcomes.
• Ability to assess audit scope and quality through a risk-based, business-focused lens and develop practical recommendations.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and functional leaders on risk and mitigation, with clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong resource planning, prioritization, professional judgment, and problem-solving skills across multiple audits and projects.
• Experience using data, analytical tools, and GitLab throughout the audit lifecycle to solve business problems.
• A practical approach to improving established processes, including thoughtful use of artificial intelligence; 
• Relevant education, credentials, or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, audit, or risk management are valued, as are Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, and Master of Business Administration credentials, and software industry experience.

About the team

The Internal Audit team at GitLab helps GitLab understand and manage risk through independent, business-relevant assurance and insight. We work with leaders across the company to assess emerging and top risks, plan and deliver audit work, and support practical risk mitigation. In this role, you'll help us improve consistency, focus on business impact, and evolve our approach as GitLab's needs change.

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off 
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave 

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

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