Internal Audit Lead – IT Systems and Controls – IT Systems and Controls

Job Description

Internal Audit Lead – IT Systems and Controls | Lambda

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at Lambda, located in San Jose or San Francisco, CA, requiring 4 days per week in-office. Lambda is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure, building The Superintelligence Cloud for researchers, enterprises, and hyperscalers. This role is crucial for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and strengthening the overall governance and internal controls environment through IT controls, directly contributing to the company’s mission to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA

• Team: Internal Audit function, reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit
• Mission: Lead SOX IT controls testing and assurance activities while driving value-added insights in broader IT and data-focused internal audit projects.
• Tech Stack: AuditBoard, Archer, Workiva

What You’ll Actually Do
• SOX IT Controls Leadership: Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of SOX testing for IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT Automated Controls, and Key Reports.
• Control Environment Evaluation: Conduct walkthroughs and design/effectiveness testing of IT controls across homegrown and third-party systems, identifying deficiencies and overseeing remediation efforts.
• Audit Project Management: Lead and deliver internal audit projects focused on IT, data governance, and emerging technology risks, with a primary focus on financial reporting controls.
• Advisory and Guidance: Provide advisory services to technology and business leaders on IT risk management, control optimization, and compliance matters.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the key liaison with IT, Engineering, Security, finance, and business system teams for IT SOX and assurance initiatives, including external auditor coordination.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field; this is a leadership-level internal audit role focusing on IT systems and controls.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in IT audit, IT risk, or IT SOX compliance, including at least 3+ years in a managerial or supervisory role, with Big Four accounting firm or equivalent experience.
• Skills: Deep expertise in ITGCs, IT Automated Controls, key report testing, and their relevance to ICFR and IIA standards; strong analytical and technical skills for evaluating IT and data risks; excellent communication and and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Bonus: CISA, CISSP, or equivalent certification; experience with data analytics and automated testing tools; exposure to cloud computing, cybersecurity, RPA; prior experience in a fast-growth or global organization; familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT); working knowledge of SQL, Python, ACL, Power BI.