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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director IT, Internal Audit - **Company:** Instacart - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Information Technology Audit, Datadog, Google Cloud, Okta, Data Analytics, Data Management - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/director-it-internal-audit-usa-58896095 ## About the Role 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 ## 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. 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