Own the Business Process SOX controls program as an Internal Audit Manager at Legora in New York City.
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What you'll build
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AI in the day-to-day
Implementing AI-driven and automated solutions to reduce manual testing and improve efficiency.
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Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
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The Internal Audit Manager at Legora is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive business process controls program, focusing on risk assessment and testing processes. This role requires expertise in internal audit and SOX compliance, with a strong emphasis on leveraging AI to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in building controls programs and managing external audit relationships, making this position suitable for seasoned professionals looking to take ownership in a growing company.
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We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.
We're hiring an Internal Audit Manager to own our Business Process (BP) SOX controls program. You'll sit close to Finance and Internal Audit leadership, owning the risk assessment that shapes our controls universe and building testing processes from scratch.
This is a high-impact, high-ownership role for someone who wants to build a program, not just run one. You'll be the primary coordinator with external audit and our co-source partner, and you'll bring a modern, tech-forward lens — actively applying AI to reduce manual testing effort and find efficiencies as the function scales.
You'll work closely with Finance, process owners, external audit, and our co-source partner to build a rigorous, efficient business process controls program from the ground up.
More than that, we believe you will thrive by taking ownership of:
The end to end risk assessment process and translating it into a prioritized controls testing plan
Designing new testing processes, workpaper templates, and documentation frameworks from scratch
Coordinating with external audit and the co-source partner on timelines, deliverables, and open items for BP controls
Leading and performing control walkthroughs with process owners across the business
Assessing control deficiencies for severity and root cause, and driving remediation plans to completion
Developing and delivering training to control owners and stakeholders on control design and testing expectations
Implementing AI-driven and automated solutions to reduce manual testing and improve efficiency
Collaborating with stakeholders across Finance, IT, and the business as a trusted advisor
CPA, CIA, or similar certification
Big 4 or co-source firm experience
5+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX/internal controls, or a related risk/compliance function, including experience managing or mentoring others
Demonstrated experience building or significantly enhancing a controls program or testing methodology from scratch
Strong track record managing external audit and/or co-source relationships
Hands-on experience performing and overseeing walkthroughs, testing, and deficiency evaluation
Proficiency with Auditboard, Vanta, NetSuite, Google Docs/Workspace, major LLM providers (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini), Salesforce, and Workday
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain control concepts to non-audit stakeholders
A high degree of ownership and comfort building process where none exists
Nice to Have
Experience building or scaling a controls function through a period of rapid growth
Prior experience applying AI or automation tools directly within an audit or testing workflow
Experience with data analytics or continuous monitoring tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Tableau, ACL)
Experience designing and delivering training programs to non-audit stakeholders
Background in a SOX-compliant or public-company-readiness environment
Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.
Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.
Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
Medical, Dental & Vision
Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
Dental plans via MetLife
Vision plans via Vision Care
Family Support
Generous parental leave
Free access to Maven Clinic
Dependent Care FSA
Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
Additional Perks
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life Insurance + STD/LTD
401(K) with generous company match
Unlimited PTO
Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more
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