Sr. Manager, Internal Audit

Amplitude•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

As the Senior Manager, Internal Audit at Amplitude, you will lead and continue to evolve the Company’s internal audit and SOX compliance program in a public-company SaaS environment, with a strong focus on leveraging technology, automation, and data-driven approaches to improve efficiency and reduce manual testing. This role reports to the Corporate Controller and is a highly visible, hands-on position with regular interaction with executive leadership, external auditors, and the Audit Committee. You will play a key role in strengthening Amplitude’s internal control environment as the business continues to grow and mature. The ideal candidate is a pragmatic, execution-oriented leader with strong judgment, deep expertise in SOX and internal controls, and the ability to design and continuously improve scalable processes in a fast-moving technology company. This role operates with meaningful autonomy and ownership.

Requirements

8–12+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, SOX, and internal controls within a public company environment; SaaS or high-growth technology experience strongly preferred
Deep hands-on expertise with SOX and ICFR, including risk assessment, control design, testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation in complex systems environments
Experience leading or significantly shaping an internal audit function, including building scalable audit plans, methodologies, and testing approaches
Strong familiarity with technology-enabled controls, including automated controls, ITGCs, application controls, and integrations across modern finance and business systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, data platforms)
A data- and systems-oriented mindset, with demonstrated experience using audit analytics, automation tools, or process mining to reduce manual testing and improve audit coverage
Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Security, Legal, and business leaders to drive control ownership and practical risk mitigation
Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to translate technical audit and SOX findings into clear business impact, prioritization, and action
Experience working directly with external auditors and coordinating scope, testing strategy, and evidence to drive efficient, low-friction audits
Strong judgment and a pragmatic approach that balances risk management with business velocity
Comfort operating with high autonomy and ownership in a lean, evolving function

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Own and lead execution of a risk-based internal audit plan aligned to business priorities, ensuring efficient coverage of key financial, operational, and technology risks
Drive end-to-end audits and assurance activities, including planning, scoping, fieldwork, testing, and reporting
Leverage data analytics, audit automation tools, and process mining to improve audit coverage, reduce manual effort, and enable more continuous risk monitoring
Partner with audit owners to identify root causes, control enhancements, and opportunities to streamline processes
Own and execute SOX compliance processes, including risk assessments, control design and testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking
Design scalable, repeatable, and technology-enabled control testing approaches across finance, operations, and technology to support efficient ICFR execution
Collaborate with process, IT, and control owners to design controls that are automated where possible and aligned with business systems and workflows
Support SOX readiness for new systems, major releases, or material process changes
Prepare and deliver clear, actionable audit and SOX results to Finance leadership and the Audit Committee
Serve as a trusted advisor on internal controls and risk issues, translating technical findings into business impact and remediation strategy
Coordinate and communicate with external auditors to ensure efficient audit execution and alignment on scope, testing strategy, and evidence standards
Oversee remediation efforts, track progress against action plans, and validate the effectiveness of implemented control improvements
Ensure high-quality documentation, consistent use of audit tools, and strong governance practices across audit and SOX deliverables
Build strong cross-functional relationships to foster accountability and control ownership
Identify and drive continuous improvements to audit methodologies, tooling, and standards to support scaling and strategic priorities
Stay current on emerging risks, regulatory trends, and industry best practices relevant to public companies and SaaS organizations
Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives (e.g., control framework enhancements, analytics enablement) that advance internal audit effectiveness and business value

Benefits

Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more
Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

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