Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Senior Manager, Internal Audit role stands out because it sits at the intersection of public company rigor and SaaS operating reality. In a software business where revenue processes, system integrations, and release cycles can shift controls quickly, internal audit becomes tightly linked to how the company scales finance and technology governance. The emphasis on automation, analytics, and process mining signals an audit function designed to keep pace with modern SaaS systems rather than rely on static, manual testing.
For SaaS professionals, the long-term career value is in building a control and risk toolkit that travels well across subscription businesses. Ownership of a risk-based plan, SOX execution, and coordination with external auditors develops a clear line of sight from systems to reporting outcomes. Regular exposure to Finance leadership and the Audit Committee also strengthens executive communication, a differentiator for audit leaders in product-led, data-heavy environments.
This role fits someone who prefers hands-on ownership and can translate technical control topics into practical remediation steps. It will suit an audit leader motivated by improving how assurance work is performed, particularly through technology-enabled testing and cross-functional partnership with IT, Security, and business process owners.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
About the Role
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.
As a Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you will:
Audit Leadership & Strategy
- 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
SOX Compliance & Risk Management
- 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
Reporting & Executive Communication
- 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
Issue Remediation & Governance
- 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
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- 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
Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects
- Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives (e.g., control framework enhancements, analytics enablement) that advance internal audit effectiveness and business value
You'll be a great addition to the team if you have:
- 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
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification preferred but not required
Who We Are
The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble, life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset, ownership, and humility are core to the way we work: we’re tenacious in the face of challenges, we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success, and we operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view.
The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platform—we help companies capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. We’re super proud of what we’ve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.
We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.
Some of our benefit programs include:
- 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)
Other fun facts about Amplitude:
- We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.
- Our customers love us! They've said we're the #1 product analytics solution for 19 quarters in a row on G2.
- We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
- We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives.
- We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
- We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.
- We’re a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
- Our mascot is Data Monster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.
Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $193,000 - $290,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
