IT SOX Manager

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

As an IT SOX Manager, you will report to the Head of Internal Audit and partner together to build and scale a best-in-class IT Internal Audit function at Palantir.

You will have the opportunity to assess technology risks across the company, develop audit strategies to provide assurance and improve processes, and enable value proposition outcomes. In this role, you will be responsible for providing continual oversight of an efficient and effective internal control testing framework, evaluating control deficiencies, interacting with external auditors, and identifying practical and appropriate approaches for control remediation.

You will assist the audit leadership team building out an end-to-end IT SOX compliance program, operational audits, and execution against it in a high growth environment and oversee the execution of other systems and technology related to our internal audit efforts. You will also help develop longer term strategies for Palantir's internal audit department, including establishing a formal risk-based operational audit methodology, and supporting multiple regulatory compliance requirements. This role involves extensive collaboration with teams across Palantir, including Finance, IT and Legal.

• Drive and manage IT SOX compliance activities, including annual planning, performing walk-throughs, documenting and analyzing procedures and controls, and preparing and reviewing work papers
• Coordinate with co-source providers, external auditors, internal leaders, and process owners to ensure engagement and timely execution of audit work
• Assist in developing the annual technology audit plan and schedule using a risk-based approach, information security, operational compliance, and regulatory compliance
• Execute ad hoc projects and participate in business initiatives to assess the impact on the internal controls environment (e.g., new system implementation pre – and post – reviews and automation of manual controls)
• Partner with leadership to provide internal control advisory services e.g., perform root-cause and impact analysis for control deficiencies and develop remediation action plans that improve the control environment

• Deep knowledge of GAAP, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and PCAOB Rules
• Solution-oriented mindset and risk-based approach to identifying, evaluating, and addressing critical SOX 404 compliance risks, operational technology risks and the relevant business and governance processes
• Experience in crafting and evaluating internal controls associated with cloud-based systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workday, Salesforce), and ability to understand and navigate sophisticated home-grown systems
• Ability to leverage data analytics to perform targeted sampling techniques and using automation for continuous monitoring
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• CISSP, CISM, or CIA certifications preferred

• Minimum of 5 years' audit and project management experience, within an Internal Audit function and/or as part of an assurance and advisory services firm; with expertise in ITGC audits, key interfaces and reports testing over in-house built and enterprise corporate systems
• CISA Certification required

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $90,000 - $151,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits

•  Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance

•  Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance

•  Commuter benefits

•  Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based

•  2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)

•  10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

•  Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

•  Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents

•  Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation

•  Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

•  Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.