Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships

Vanta•,

28d•$222,000 - $261,000•Remote

About The Position

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. As a Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships at Vanta, you will own the relationships that make compliance real for our customers — managing and growing Vanta's network of audit partners across every segment of the business, from SMB to enterprise. Vanta's Audit Partnerships team sits at the intersection of our platform and the auditors who help customers achieve and maintain compliance. We partner with audit firms across frameworks and geographies to ensure customers have access to high-quality, trusted audit experiences through Vanta — and we work to continuously raise the bar on that experience. In this role, you'll lead a team of six Audit Partnership Managers (APMs) spanning the US, EMEA, and APAC, while serving as the senior relationship owner for Vanta's most strategic audit firm partnerships. You'll have meaningful scope: expanding the partner network, reducing concentration risk, and shaping how Vanta's audit partner function evolves globally.

Requirements

Background in the audit ecosystem — former auditor (Big 4 or mid-market) strongly preferred
8+ years of overall experience, with 3+ years of people management experience
Proven ability to manage and grow external partner or client relationships at scale
Strong instincts for balancing technical audit expertise with business development thinking
Experience managing performance across a distributed, geographically diverse team
Track record of building or scaling a partner or channel network, reducing risk through diversification, or driving quality programs in an external-facing capacity
Comfort navigating ambiguity and building structure in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
Use AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work — demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

Nice To Haves

Experience with international expansion or managing partners across multiple geographies

Responsibilities

Own and grow relationships with existing audit partners across all Vanta customer segments (SMB through enterprise)
Expand the audit partner network by identifying and onboarding new firms, reducing concentration risk, and capturing demand from larger audit firms not yet in the network
Manage and develop a team of 6 APMs (4 US-based, 1 EMEA, 1 APAC dotted line), including performance management where needed
Continue to shape the APM team as strategic partners to Auditors, including shaping how external communications and Monthly Business Reviews are conducted
Lead international expansion efforts for the audit partner network
Collaborate cross-functionally with segment go-to-market, partner operations, and Partnerships leadership to align partner strategy with business priorities
Establish team operating rhythms, quality processes, and partner health frameworks that scale

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!