Senior Internal Audit Manager, Planet

• 10+ years of experience in audit, risk management, internal controls, and SOX compliance at a public company
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Deep understanding of SOX, COSO, PCAOB/SEC requirements, and internal control design and evaluation
• Ability to build and execute risk-based audit plans aligned with business and IT risks
• Solid project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional alignment and leadership engagement
• Experience collaborating with external auditors and managing stakeholder expectations

Desirable

• Planet is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Senior Manager to drive our audit strategy, elevate operational excellence, and uphold a strong, scalable control environment
• This role is central to ensuring effective SOX compliance across key business processes and supporting IT/data systems
• You will define documentation standards, identify opportunities to optimize internal controls, and partner cross-functionally to reduce complexity, enhance audit efficiency, and build a scalable foundation for future compliance initiatives
• Lead the SOX Compliance Program, including risk-based planning, scoping, process walkthroughs, testing, deficiency evaluation, and reporting results to Finance Leadership and the Audit Committee
• Serve as primary liaison to external auditors, overseeing coordination, evidence requests, walkthroughs, reliance expectations, and resolution of audit findings
• Develop deep expertise in end-to-end business processes, critical IT applications, and data flows impacting financial reporting
• Conduct risk assessments and lead SOX scoping for new systems, product launches, process changes, and infrastructure upgrades
• Design, implement, and evaluate business process controls in partnership with Global Accounting, Supply Chain, Corporate Engineering, and business owners
• Partner with IT Internal Audit to align SOX strategy, testing approaches, timelines, and reliance opportunities
• Oversee documentation quality, ensuring complete and accurate process narratives, flowcharts, and consistent SOX standards across all business units
• Review and evaluate key business control testing, ensuring compliance with SOX and PCAOB/SEC requirements
• Evaluate and monitor control deficiencies, ensure timely remediation, and support continuous control maturity improvements
• Identify opportunities to streamline controls by reducing redundancy, simplifying workflows, and leveraging technology for automation and efficiency
• Foster strong control ownership and accountability through cross-functional collaboration and education
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives to advance Internal Audit and enterprise-wide governance