Director of Internal Audit | United States | Remote

Grafana Labs, the company behind the open observability cloud, is founded on the principles of open source, open standards, open ecosystems, and open culture. Grafana Cloud, our fully managed observability platform, is flexible and built for scale. With Grafana Cloud's actually useful AI, organizations can see, understand, and act on all their disparate data to move at the speed of their ambitions. Today, more than 35 million users and 7,000+ customers – including Anthropic, Bloomberg, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Salesforce – trust Grafana Labs to ensure reliability of their applications and systems, resolve incidents quickly, and optimize their telemetry to reduce noise and cost. We are a 100% remote company with 1,600+ team members across 40+ countries, and we’re backed by leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, GIC, Coatue, J.P. Morgan, CapitalG, and Lead Edge Capital. Learn more at grafana.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. We’re scaling fast and staying true to what makes us different: an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and a passion for meaningful work. Our team thrives in an innovation-driven environment where transparency, autonomy, and trust fuel everything we do. You may not meet every requirement, and that’s okay. If this role excites you, we’d love you to raise your hand for what could be a truly career-defining opportunity. The Opportunity: We’re looking for a Director, Internal Audit to establish and lead Grafana Labs’ internal audit function that supports the business, strengthens governance, and helps manage risk without slowing innovation. This is a highly visible role with direct access to senior leadership and reports to the CFO. You’ll design a risk-based internal audit program from the ground up, act as a trusted advisor to the business, and help ensure we scale with strong controls, transparency, and integrity. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building from scratch, partnering with stakeholders, and leveraging modern tools - including AI - to deliver efficient, high-impact assurance. What You’ll Be Doing:

• Establish and lead the internal audit function, including defining the audit charter, methodology, and annual audit plan
• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit program covering financial, operational, technology, compliance, and strategic risks
• Leverage data analytics and AI-enabled tools to enhance audit planning, testing, and continuous monitoring
• Assess risks and controls related to the company’s use of AI and automation, including governance, data quality, model risk, security, and ethical considerations
• Partner closely with leadership, Finance, Legal, Security, IT, Engineering, and Product teams to understand the business and provide actionable insights
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including SOX-readiness and future public-company considerations
• Present audit findings, recommendations, and emerging risk insights to senior management
• Track remediation plans and follow up on audit issues to ensure timely and effective resolution
• Monitor emerging risks (e.g., cybersecurity, privacy, AI/ML use cases, global operations, SaaS revenue models) and adapt the audit plan accordingly
• Coordinate with external auditors and other assurance providers to avoid duplication and maximize coverage
• Build, mentor, and scale the internal audit team over time, including developing capabilities in data analytics and AI-assisted auditing

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management, or public accounting, including leadership experience
• Experience building or transforming an internal audit function, ideally in a high-growth technology or SaaS environment
• Demonstrated experience using data analytics and/or AI tools to improve audit efficiency, coverage, or insight
• Strong understanding of risks associated with AI, automation, and advanced technologies, and how to assess related controls and governance
• Solid knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, and governance frameworks
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, less-structured environment with evolving processes
• Excellent communication skills - able to influence, not just report
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders while maintaining independence and objectivity
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification strongly preferred

Bonus Points For:

• Experience supporting a company preparing for public company ready or operating as a public company
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, or responsible AI principles
• Experience auditing cloud-native environments, data platforms, or information security programs
• Experience working in globally distributed organizations

Compensation & Rewards: In the United States, the base compensation range for this role is $220,000 - $275,000. Actual compensation may vary based on l