Senior Auditor - SOX and Operational Internal Audit

About the role:

Samsara Technologies India Private Limited is looking for a Senior Auditor - Business Operations Internal Audit to be part of our growing Internal Audit (IA) team in Bengaluru, India.

The Internal Audit & Risk Governance team focuses on providing risk assurance and business insights through audit and operational projects that identify opportunities for management to enhance risk management, controls posture, and improve business operations. We strive to provide value to our stakeholders, insights to the Audit Committee/Board and help management to achieve their strategic goals while mitigating risks and maximizing opportunities. Focus areas include enterprise risk, internal controls, financial reporting, risk governance, business processes, and technology risks.

The Senior Auditor - Business Operations Internal Audit, will be responsible for executing IAs Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing program and supporting a variety of business operational and data analytics-driven internal audits. They will utilize data analytics and Large Language Model (LLM) skills to identify pragmatic observations and recommendations for improved processes and governance, while also playing a key role in developing IA’s data analytics capabilities. The scope also includes working closely with business stakeholders across the company to share our insights on risk gaps and recommendations to improve the maturity of Samsara’s financial, operational, technology, strategic and compliance processes. 

This individual should have a motivated and agile mindset, SOX control testing & quality review experience, specifically deep knowledge in business process SOX control areas, as well as experience executing other business operational risk based audits. They should also be able to analyze and summarize data into thoughtful audit insights and observations.

This role will report into the Manager, Technology Internal Audit and Risk Governance, Samsara Technologies India Private Limited, who will also be based in Bengaluru, India.

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our Bangalore, India office and 2 days working remotely. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will:

• Independently execute IA’s SOX testing program while adhering to agreed upon timelines, meeting quality expectations and building relationships across the business
• Drive improvements in the testing process, including implementing best practices, improving documentation to meet reperformance standards, and driving consistency across the team deliverables
• Execute internal audit projects that provide effective coverage over financial, operational, technology, strategic and compliance risks and controls
• Collaborate with the IA team to identify opportunities and incorporate the use of data analytics, GenAI and LLM applications in audit engagements, risk assessments, department metrics, and other initiatives
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 3+ years of relevant SOX / internal audit / risk / compliance experience
• 1+ experience utilizing Data Analytics, GenAI and LLM tools and applications (e.g. Python Tableau, Gemini Advanced, etc.) 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience to coordinate operations in India to provide regular and effective updates to the US
• Demonstrated experience working with US-based teams
• Ability to juggle multiple projects, being agile and adapting quickly to dynamic situations
• Attention to detail and keeping a high bar on the quality of audit deliverables

An ideal candidate also has:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Accounting, Analytics or related field
• Professional certification(s) in Audit such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other audit related certifications
• Experience with reporting in applications like Salesforce, NetSuite and data repositories like Databricks