Director IT, Internal Audit

Instacart
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 204,000 - 258,500 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving","Leadership"]

Build and scale a best-in-class Internal Audit function with a focus on risk-based IT audit engagements. Own end-to-end audit delivery and executive-quality reporting while developing team capabilities. Apply IT cloud and data control expertise across AWS, GCP, Datadog, and Okta, and integrate AI risk governance, including GenAI model risk and privacy. Implement and administer the Workiva platform to improve efficiency and partner with Finance, Legal, ERM, Compliance, IT, Engineering, and Security.

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Instacart
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Director IT, Internal Audit

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Job Summary

Build and scale a best-in-class Internal Audit function with a focus on risk-based IT audit engagements. Own end-to-end audit delivery and executive-quality reporting while developing team capabilities. Apply IT cloud and data control expertise across AWS, GCP, Datadog, and Okta, and integrate AI risk governance, including GenAI model risk and privacy. Implement and administer the Workiva platform to improve efficiency and partner with Finance, Legal, ERM, Compliance, IT, Engineering, and Security.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end IT audit delivery and reporting with executive-quality standards, ensuring defensible scope and well-evidenced conclusions.
  • •Apply risk and control frameworks using sound judgment, including root-cause analysis and clear, actionable narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • •Use hands-on expertise across cloud and data platforms (AWS, GCP, Datadog, Okta) to assess controls and design practical solutions.
  • •Lead and develop the audit team through coaching, clear expectations, and tailored development plans.
  • •Integrate AI risk and governance considerations (GenAI and agentic AI model risk, bias, transparency, data privacy) and adopt AI-enabled tools and data analytics to improve coverage and efficiency.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 204,000 - 258,500 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •12-15 years of progressive professional experience, including at least 5 years leading IT risk-based audits at a high-growth, global company.
  • •Experience building a risk-based Internal Audit function from the ground up, with working knowledge of IIA Standards applied in practice.
  • •Track record delivering risk-based audits in a fast-paced, agile technology environment with evolving risk landscapes.
  • •Exceptional written communication skills to produce executive-quality audit reports with minimal revision.
  • •Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable narratives and partner effectively across the organization.
Experience:Internal auditIT auditRisk-based auditsCloud environments
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingLeadership
Certifications:CISACRISCCIA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AWSGCPDatadogOktaWorkivaGenAIAgentic AI

Company Brief

Instacart
Operates an online grocery marketplace connecting customers with personal shoppers and local retailers for grocery delivery and pickup. Provides technology, logistics, and advertising solutions to supermarkets and consumer packaged goods brands.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2012
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