Internal Audit Lead

Asana is looking for an Internal Audit Lead to help lead execution, oversight, and coordination across Asana’s SOX program, operational audits, and enterprise risk management activities. 

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit & SOX, you will help ensure the effectiveness of business process and entity-level controls, facilitate risk assessments, and partner with management to strengthen the control environment. You will also lead special assignments and investigations as needed, providing objective guidance and recommendations to business leaders.

In this role, you will refine audit methodologies, frameworks, and tools to drive consistency, efficiency, and value across the team. You will communicate, influence, and negotiate with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Security, Engineering, and Operations. Your work will directly impact organizational decision-making, operational efficiency, and the company’s control environment. You will also contribute to a collaborative, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning.

This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.

What you’ll achieve

• SOX Program Oversight: Lead and oversee business process and entity-level controls, partnering with process owners, consultants, and auditors to ensure effective execution, remediation, and continuous improvement.
• ERM Facilitation: Coordinate risk assessments, synthesize results, and partner with management to monitor key risks, reinforcing management’s ownership.
• Operational Audits: Lead risk-based audits of complex processes and systems, delivering actionable recommendations.
• Investigations & Escalations: Support or lead special assignments, ensuring objective evaluation and fair resolution.
• Audit Framework & Execution: Refine methodologies, frameworks, and quality assurance processes; guide team execution in alignment with department strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence: Build trusted relationships, communicate effectively, and influence senior leaders to drive alignment and risk-informed decisions.
• Innovation: Champion automation and digital tools to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.

About you

• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
• 10+ years in Internal Audit, Risk Management, and/or Public Accounting (Big 4 preferred), ideally in high-growth and technology-driven, or global organizations.
• Accounting certification (CPA, CIA, CFE, or CISA preferred).
• Proven expertise overseeing SOX programs, operational audits, and enterprise risk management activities.
• Collaborative, forward-thinking, and able to influence senior leaders while building trusted relationships.
• Skilled at understanding complex business processes, identifying risks, and partnering with business owners to implement effective mitigation plans.
• Experienced in managing and developing a team, leading cross-functional projects, and translating strategic goals into operational execution.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB auditing standards, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and internal control best practices.
• Highly detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and quality in all work outputs.
• Comfortable supporting investigations, escalations, and other finance initiatives beyond audits.

At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

What we’ll offer

Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.

For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $190,000 - $223,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

• Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
• Career coaching & support
• Inclusive family building benefits
• Long-term savings or retirement plans
• In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences 

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

About us

Asana helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named a Top 10 Best Workplace for 5 years in a row, is Fortune's #1 Best Workplace in the Bay Area, and one of Glassdoor’s and Inc.’s Best Places to Work. After spending more than a year physically distanced, Team Asana is safely and mindfully returning to in-person collaboration, incorporating flexibility that adds hybrid elements to our office-centric culture. With 11+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world.

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws in other locations.

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Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA

Job ID: 7211201

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-12T23:30:12