Senior Internal Auditor

Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. With more than 30+ million passionate members and hundreds of partners around the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, and more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic.

The Senior Internal Auditor will take a key role in strengthening CLEAR’s internal control environment and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. This role will report into the Director of Internal Audit within the Finance organization and is integral to the company’s financial reporting integrity, risk management strategy, and operational resilience. 

As part of a dynamic, high-growth environment, the Senior Internal Auditor will support the design, implementation, and evaluation of financial, operational, and technology controls across the enterprise. The role requires excellent cross-functional collaboration, effective communication, and the ability to proactively identify control improvement opportunities in a scalable and efficient manner. This role will work closely with the Corporate Controller, business process and control owners, and our external auditors.

What you'll do:

• Lead SOX 404 compliance activities, including risk assessments, process walkthroughs, and control design evaluations across key business processes.
• Support or lead audits across key operational areas of the business, including member enrollment and verification, airport and travel operations, identity and access management, partnership integrations, product development and engineering, data privacy and security, customer service operations, and third-party/vendor risk management.
• Support Enterprise Risk Management initiatives as needed. This will include gaining an understanding of the processes, identifying risks and controls, evaluating the processes, and making recommendations.
• Coordinate and execute SOX testing of internal controls (design and operating effectiveness), ensuring timely documentation, and remediation follow-up.
• Evaluate new or evolving business processes for SOX readiness, including new system implementations.
• Develop and deliver training and guidance to control owners on SOX requirements and control best practices.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Tax, Engineering, IT, and Operations to identify control gaps and recommend improvements.
• Partner with external auditors and ensure alignment on audit scope, testing strategies, and remediation efforts.
• Prepare high-quality reporting for executive leadership and the Audit Committee regarding SOX status, deficiencies, and remediation plans.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to streamline and optimize the SOX program for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive adoption of AI/automation in SOX testing by identifying opportunities to leverage analytics, scripts, or AI-based tools to streamline control testing, risk assessments, and documentation workflows.
• Validate AI-generated outputs used in SOX or audit processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards; maintain proper audit trails and exception handling protocols.
• Manage and oversee external resources (e.g., consultants, co-sourced auditors, or third-party service providers), ensuring deliverables meet quality expectations, align with internal methodologies, and are completed on time and within budget.
• Exhibit strong project management skills with the ability to hold self and others accountable to deadlines.
• Demonstrate the ability to exercise judgment and display a high standard of ethics and professionalism.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to understand complexities of the business.

How you'll measure success:

• Timely completion of SOX testing cycles.
• Effective collaboration with control owners and external auditors.
• Measurable improvements in control maturity and risk mitigation.
• Contributions to SOX program efficiencies and automation initiatives.
• Completion of risk-based internal audits on time and delivering high-impact recommendations.

What you're great at:

• 4-6+ years of relevant experience, including risk management or recent public accounting or consulting experience focusing on SOX/internal controls. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Bu