Amplitude15h ago

Director, Internal Audit

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FinanceDirector, Internal Audit

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Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences.

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FinanceDirector, Internal Audit

Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories in G2’s Winter 2026 Report, Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product, data, and marketing teams. Learn more at amplitude.com.

As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do.

About the Role

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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

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

What We Offer

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✓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.