Notion · 14 hours ago
Head of Internal Audit
San Francisco, California
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $350K/yr
15+ years expNotion helps you build beautiful tools for your life’s work, and they are seeking a Head of Internal Audit to establish and lead their Internal Audit function as they scale toward becoming a public company. This critical leadership role involves building the audit program, implementing SOX compliance, and ensuring robust internal controls while collaborating with various teams to protect the company's integrity.
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Responsibilities
Build and lead Internal Audit: Establish Notion's Internal Audit function from the ground up, including developing audit methodology, risk assessment frameworks, and reporting processes
Build and manage the Internal Audit team: Hire, mentor, and lead the Internal Audit team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high ethical standards
Implement SOX compliance: Design and execute our SOX 404 readiness program, including scoping, documentation, testing, and remediation of internal controls over financial reporting
Drive risk-based auditing: Conduct comprehensive audits across finance, operations, security, and technology to identify risks and recommend improvements
Partner with leadership: Work closely with senior management, including the CFO, CAO, General Counsel, and other executives (and the Audit Committee) to provide independent assurance and strategic guidance on risk management and internal controls
Partner with Legal and Security teams to assess regulatory and policy compliance and provide independent assurance over the effectiveness of risk management, governance, and internal control processes
Prepare for public company readiness: Build scalable processes and controls that will support Notion through IPO and beyond
Foster a culture of compliance: Educate teams across Notion on internal controls, risk management, and audit best practices
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or a related field, with a strong mix of public accounting and industry experience
Pre-IPO SOX implementation expertise: You've successfully built an Internal Audit function and led SOX 404 implementation at a high-growth, pre-IPO technology company
Public company experience: You've managed Internal Audit operations at a public company and understand the ongoing compliance requirements
Strong technical background: Deep understanding of COSO framework, PCAOB standards, and IT general controls (ITGCs)
Excellent communicator: You can translate complex audit findings into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences
Builder mindset: You're energized by the opportunity to build something from scratch and create lasting impact
Collaborative leader: You work effectively across functions and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
Preferred
CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification strongly preferred
SaaS/technology expertise: Experience auditing technology companies with complex revenue models, subscription businesses, and cloud infrastructure
Experience with Big 4 public accounting firms
Knowledge of SOC 2, ISO 27001, or other security and compliance frameworks
Experience with audit management tools and data analytics platforms
International audit experience, particularly in EMEA or APAC regions
Benefits
Highly competitive cash compensation
Equity
Benefits
Company
Notion
Notion is a workspace platform that offers note-taking, collaboration, task management, wikis, and databases.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$343.2MKey Investors
Index VenturesFirst Round Capital
2025-12-15Secondary Market
2021-10-08Series C· $275M
2020-04-02Series B· $50M
Leadership Team
Akshay Kothari
COO
Ha Nguyen
Global Head of Demand Generation
Recent News
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