Sr. Analyst - IT Internal Audit

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role

We are looking for a self-motivated individual as we expand the Internal Audit program at Elastic. Elastic is seeking a highly-motivated professional to assist with leading and executing the IT SOX Program and various financial, operational and compliance audit projects in accordance with the Company’s Internal Audit Plan. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong candidate to join our team to help develop and scale our IT Audit Department to support Elastic’s rapid growth!

Internal Audit Project assignments provide an opportunity to collaborate with and develop a deep understanding of various areas across the broader organization.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and implement key elements of IT SOX compliance, internal audits, and ad-hoc projects through close collaboration with external auditors and business process owners.
• Responsible for performing annual scoping of SOX controls, internal control testing for all IT SOX and first level review of others work. This includes identifying and evaluating the design & effectiveness of the key IT General controls, documenting results, and ensuring supporting documents corroborate the test results.
• Identify internal control issues/exceptions and ensure they are well-defined, root causes analyzed, discussed, and communicated with management.
• Identification of process and efficiency improvements within the control structure.
• Assist with updates to internal control design to identify any design gaps and implement new or revised controls.
• Evaluate new processes, policies, and systems to identify its impact on the SOX program and design the control landscape based on identified risks.
• Create and implement Internal Audit programs.
• Lead and/or assist on special projects as required.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners and respond to requests or issues in a timely manner.
• Build trust and maintain positive relationships with internal partners and cross-functional teams.

What You Bring

• 4+ years of internal audit, external audit, and IT Audit SOX related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required - major preference of MIS/Accounting/Finance.
• CISA, CPA, CIA, CISSP or other relevant certifications complete or in progress.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as in a team environment.
• The role requires a sense of urgency, passion for results, and personal accountability for achievement.
• Be adept in balancing the dual role of independent, objective assurance provider and consultative business partner; guide continuous improvement.
• Ability to quickly assess business processes and solve complex problems around business processes, controls, and deficiencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications including ability to create presentations.
• AuditBoard & NetSuite system knowledge is a plus.

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Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary.  This role does not have a variable compensation component.  

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below.  In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below. 

These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.  

An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is c