Senior Compliance Manager | USA | Remote

Grafana Labs is a remote-first, open-source powerhouse. There are more than 20M users of Grafana, the open source visualization tool, around the globe, monitoring everything from beehives to climate change in the Alps. The instantly recognizable dashboards have been spotted everywhere from a NASA launch and Minecraft HQ to Wimbledon and the Tour de France. Grafana Labs also helps more than 3,000 companies -- including Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase, and eBay -- manage their observability strategies with the Grafana LGTM Stack, which can be run fully managed with Grafana Cloud or self-managed with the Grafana Enterprise Stack, both featuring scalable metrics (Grafana Mimir), logs (Grafana Loki), and traces (Grafana Tempo).

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:
The Senior Compliance Manager will oversee the company’s compliance program, ensuring robust internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and IT General Controls (ITGCs) in alignment with COSO and SOX 404 requirements for public companies. This role manages the full compliance lifecycle — from risk assessment and control design to testing, remediation, and reporting. The Senior Manager will collaborate closely with finance, IT, and external auditors to uphold the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the company’s financial reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Compliance & Controls Management

• Lead and manage the company’s SOX compliance program, including financial reporting controls and IT General Controls impacting financial systems and applications.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify key financial and IT control risks.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, ensuring alignment with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate and facilitate testing activities with process owners and external auditors.
• Identify control deficiencies, recommend and oversee remediation plans, and track resolution progress.
• Maintain clear, current documentation of processes, controls, and testing results.
• Provide guidance and training on compliance requirements, internal control best practices, and regulatory updates.

Internal Audit Leadership

• Plan and lead internal audit projects, including country-specific audits, to assess internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.
• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans aligned with business priorities and compliance objectives.
• Present audit findings, recommendations, and action plans to senior leadership 
• Monitor the timely and effective implementation of audit recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities.

People Mentorship & Program Leadership

• Mentor, coach, and develop team members to build expertise and strengthen the compliance function.
• Foster collaboration between finance, IT, and business operations to enhance compliance efficiency.
• Participate in strategic projects and initiatives, ensuring compliance considerations are embedded in decision-making.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification strongly preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, internal audit, or SOX compliance roles, ideally within a public technology or software company.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, SOX 404, COSO, and IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Prior experience leading or managing compliance programs, including coordination with external auditors.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite) and compliance management tools (e.g., AuditBoard, Workiva).
• Background in Big Four public accounting or internal audit leadership within a public company is highly desirable.

Bonus Points: 

• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and execution-focused.
• Tech-forward mindset, leveraging tools such as data analytics, automation, and workflow software to improve audit and compliance efficiency.
• Strategic problem solver who aligns compliance initiatives with broader business and operational goals.