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GitLabManager, SOX PMO - Business Process
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, enhance operational efficiency, and lower security and compliance risks. The company is currently…
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GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, enhance operational efficiency, and lower security and compliance risks. The company is currently hiring a Manager, SOX PMO - Business Process to lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for assigned business processes within the second line. In this advisory position, you will evaluate risks as operations evolve, help control owners design and remediate controls, and defend compliance positions before internal…
Job Description
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, enhance operational efficiency, and lower security and compliance risks. The company is currently hiring a Manager, SOX PMO - Business Process to lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for assigned business processes within the second line.
In this advisory position, you will evaluate risks as operations evolve, help control owners design and remediate controls, and defend compliance positions before internal and external auditors. The work also involves partnering with the IT SOX PMO on readiness for new applications, advising on controls for AI-enabled processes, and utilizing AI tools to automate SOX workflows. Reporting to the Senior Director, SOX PMO inside the Chief Accounting Officer organization, the position requires independent professional judgment and critical analysis rather than routine testing.
This full-time position is based in India. GitLab considers applicants with varying levels of experience and welcomes interest from candidates who may not meet every qualification.
Responsibilities
- Manage SOX compliance for assigned business processes as a second-line subject matter expert
- Advise control owners on designing, strengthening, and right-sizing controls
- Participate in the annual SOX risk assessment and scoping process
- Assess individual and aggregate control deficiencies, determine root causes, and prepare severity evaluations
- Collaborate with management to build, execute, and track remediation plans
- Draft auditor-ready technical memos covering sampling methodology, scoping, and control rationalization
- Deliver reports and presentations regarding SOX compliance status to leadership
- Coordinate business walkthroughs and stakeholder meetings while working alongside Internal Audit and external auditors
- Provide guidance on controls for processes utilizing AI and AI agents
- Identify methods to automate SOX responsibilities via AI technology and validate the generated outputs
- Partner with the IT SOX PMO to review controls, application controls, and key reports for new systems
- Create and maintain precise process narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices
- Work alongside Finance, Operations, Legal, Human Resources, Sales, Engineering, and IT leaders to support effective business controls
Requirements
- Hands-on background in SOX and internal controls spanning control design, remediation, and deficiency evaluation beyond testing alone
- Professional experience within the software or technology sector
- Deep familiarity with SOX mandates and internal control frameworks such as the COSO framework
- Strong professional judgment, skepticism, and the ability to verify facts against source documents
- Demonstrated ability to independently resolve ambiguous, complex problems
- Written and verbal communication skills capable of producing accurate, auditor-ready memos
- Capability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and manage pushback from external auditors
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Active Certified Public Accountant credential or Certified Internal Auditor credential
- Prior background in SOX PMO, Big Four risk advisory, or assurance
- Familiarity with usage-based billing or AuditBoard
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental leave
- Home office support
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What is the employment type for this role?
This is a full-time position.
Where is the position located?
The posting specifies the location as India.
What salary range is offered?
The provided salary range of USD 115,200 to 194,400 per year applies to United States residents only and is not specified for India.
What qualifications are preferred for candidates?
A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required, along with a strongly preferred active Certified Public Accountant credential or Certified Internal Auditor credential.
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