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Horizontal Talent lists this Internal Audit Manager opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Bring structure to complex, cross-functional work in a role focused on internal audit governance, SOX readiness, and emerging AI initiatives. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys turning ambiguous priorities into clear processes, practical tools, and repeatable workflows that help teams move forward with confidence.
Responsibilities
Partner with internal audit leadership to strengthen structure and governance across key SOX testing and readiness initiatives. Design and improve intake, prioritization, and tracking processes for new system implementations, product launches, and other readiness activities. Create reusable templates, checklists, and accountability frameworks to support consistent execution across teams. Establish a lightweight reporting rhythm that keeps stakeholders informed without adding unnecessary overhead. Document process decisions, workflows, and ownership so they are easy to follow and sustain over time. Help organize internal audit AI-related pilots, evaluations, and use cases into a coordinated and visible workstream. Support the development of practical governance for AI usage, including intake, documentation, and responsible-use considerations. Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, product, finance transformation, and audit to gather input, align priorities, and support adoption. Prepare updates, summaries, and other materials for leadership discussions and Audit Committee-related conversations. Track open items, follow-ups, and potential risks tied to the initiatives in scope. Take on additional projects as needed, bringing a structured and solution-oriented approach to new or evolving requests.
Skills
7+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, risk and controls, program management, or a chief-of-staff type support role. Proven ability to build process, structure, and governance in ambiguous, cross-functional environments. Strong working knowledge of SOX and COSO concepts, with internal controls experience. Excellent written communication skills and the ability to document processes clearly and concisely. Comfort working across both structured and less-defined workstreams at the same time. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with technical, finance, and audit partners. Experience using GRC or workflow tracking tools such as Optro, Archer, or similar platforms. Ability to prioritize a focused portfolio of initiatives and keep work moving with minimal direction. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
Preferred Skills
Direct SOX testing experience. Experience designing intake, prioritization, or governance processes for compliance, audit, or risk functions. Background supporting readiness or controls-by-design efforts for system implementations or product launches. Exposure to AI tools, AI pilots, or enterprise use-case evaluation. Experience helping transform an informal, ad hoc process into something documented and repeatable. Ability to quickly organize new initiatives and create practical ways of working for the team.
Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your skills and interests.
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