Director IT, Internal Audit

Instacart
United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Information Technology Audit Datadog Google Cloud Okta Data Analytics Data Management

Job description

Experteer Overview In this Director role, you will lead the design and delivery of IT risk-based audits as part of a building Internal Audit function. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to apply risk frameworks, translate technical findings into clear narratives, and drive AI risk governance in complex environments. You’ll shape the function’s maturity, establish executive-level reporting, and enable scalable controls across cloud and data platforms. This high-impact role offers the chance to influence risk management in a fast-growth, Flex First organization. Compensation / Benefits * Lead end-to-end IT audit engagements with executive-quality standards and clear ownership. * Calibrate scope to actual risk, perform root-cause analysis, and produce evidenced conclusions. * Apply risk and control frameworks with judgment; craft actionable audit narratives for technical and non-technical audiences. * Assess controls across cloud/data platforms (AWS, GCP, Datadog, Okta) and design practical improvements. * Develop high-performing audit team via coaching, clear expectations, and tailored development plans. * Incorporate AI risk, governance, bias, transparency, and data privacy into the audit approach. * Adopt AI-enabled tools and data analytics to broaden coverage and efficiency. * Fully implement and administer the Workiva platform to support a risk-based operating model aligned to IIA Standards. * Build and maintain relationships with Finance, Legal, ERM, Compliance, IT, Engineering, and Security to implement scalable controls. * Serve as trusted advisor to technology and data teams in AI-driven environments. Tasks * 12-15 years of progressive professional experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing IT risk-based audits at a high-growth, global company. * Proven experience building an IT risk-based Internal Audit function from the ground up and applying IIA Standards. * Track record delivering risk-based audits in fast-paced, agile tech environments with changing priorities. * Exceptional written communication; able to deliver executive-quality audit reports and translate technical findings clearly. * Collaborative, relationship-oriented approach with ability to influence across all levels of the organization. * Ability to translate deep technical expertise into actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences. Key requirements * remote work possibility * new hire equity grant * annual refresh grants * competitive compensation and benefits * Flex First remote policy * opportunity to shape a growing function

Requirements

and design practical improvements. * Develop high-performing audit team via coaching, clear expectations, and tailored development plans. * Incorporate AI risk, governance, bias, transparency, and data privacy into the audit approach. * Adopt AI-enabled tools and data analytics to broaden coverage and efficiency. * Fully implement and administer the Workiva platform to support a risk-based operating model aligned to IIA Standards. * Build and maintain relationships with Finance, Legal, ERM, Compliance, IT, Engineering, and Security to implement scalable controls. * Serve as trusted advisor to technology and data teams in AI-driven environments. Tasks * 12-15 years of progressive professional experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing IT risk-based audits at a high-growth, global company. * Proven experience building an IT risk-based Internal Audit function from the ground up and applying IIA Standards. * Track record delivering risk-based audits in fast-paced, aaaM _ tech environments with changing priorities. * Exceptional written communication; able to deliver executive-quality audit reports and translate technical findings clearly. * Collaborative, relationship-oriented approach with ability to influence across all levels of the organization. * Ability to translate deep technical expertise into actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences. Key requirements * remote work possibility * new hire equity grant * annual refresh grants * competitive compensation and benefits * Flex First remote policy * opportunity to shape a growing function

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