Senior Auditor

About the role:

Samsara Technologies India Private Limited is looking for a Senior Auditor - SOX ITGC and Technology 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 - SOX ITGC and Technology Internal Audit, will play a key role in executing IA's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT General Controls (ITGCs) testing program and supporting a variety of technology-related internal audits (in areas such as IT infrastructure & operations, information security, and software development lifecycle). Their role will entail identifying pragmatic observations and recommendations to improve controls around people, processes, and technology, and will also include leveraging AI, large language models (LLMs), and automation to streamline audit execution, drive efficiencies, and strengthen the Internal Audit team's AI capabilities. Further, their scope will include working closely with stakeholders in key business and technology functions across the company to share insights on risk gaps and recommendations to improve the maturity of Samsara's technology, operational, financial, strategic, and compliance-related processes. 

This individual should have a motivated and agile mindset, with SOX control testing & quality review experience, specifically deep knowledge in the IT general control areas, as well as experience executing operational technology and cybersecurity risk based audits.

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.

• Independently execute IA's SOX testing program for ITGCs 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 technology, operational, financial, strategic and compliance risks and controls
• Collaborate with the IA team to identify opportunities to incorporate the use of AI capabilities (e.g. via LLMs, GenAI) into 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 experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, SOX, internal audit, risk and compliance, or related field
• Working knowledge of SOX ITGC, cloud security, and IT governance frameworks (e.g. COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2 etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 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:

• Experience with automation technologies (e.g., scripting) and GenAI/LLM tools (e.g., Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude) is preferred
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Management Information Systems (MIS), Accounting, Computer Science, or related field
• Professional certification(s) such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or other certification(s) relevant to audit, technology, and/or risk