Internal Audit Senior Associate, Global

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Internal Audit Department

Internal Audit partners with the business to provide independent, objective assurance and practical advisory support. In Vantage's high-growth global environment, the team is nimble, efficient, and hands-on. Every role in Internal Audit provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping strengthen governance, risk management, internal controls, and operational effectiveness across the organization.

Position Overview

The Senior Internal Audit Associate, Global is responsible for evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the organization's governance, risk management, and internal control environment. This role partners closely with business leaders to identify operational risks, assess process effectiveness, recommend practical control improvements, and drive sustainable business performance.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to management, helping the organization strengthen accountability, decision-making, and operational discipline while supporting strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Governance, Financial Risk & Controls

• Assess the design and effectiveness of business processes, governance structures, and financial control activities.

• Evaluate organizational risks by performing walkthroughs and partner with management to identify mitigation strategies.

• Assess whether key business objectives are supported by appropriate controls, monitoring activities, and accountability mechanisms.

• Assess the effectiveness of management review controls and monitoring activities.

• Identify gaps in process ownership, segregation of duties, policy compliance, and management oversight.

• Provide practical recommendations that strengthen the overall control environment while maintaining operational efficiency.

• Evaluate the alignment of risks, controls, policies, procedures, and management reporting.

• Promote awareness of risk management and sound control practices throughout the organization.

• Assist management in embedding sustainable controls into day-to-day business operations.

Operational Audits & Advisory Reviews

• Lead and execute risk-based operational audits across business functions.

• Review business processes to identify opportunities for enhanced efficiency, effectiveness, and risk mitigation.

• Evaluate management's ability to monitor performance and respond to emerging risks.

• Analyze business operations and identify root causes of control gaps and process breakdowns.

• Facilitate discussions with leadership regarding process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.

• Participate in enterprise-wide initiatives as an independent advisor on governance and controls.

• Review policies, procedures, and operating standards for adequacy and consistency.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce risk exposure, and improve operational performance.

• Benchmark business practices against industry standards and leading practices.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on governance, controls, and organizational effectiveness.

• Leverage data analytics and technology-enabled auditing techniques to generate meaningful business insights.

Other

• Additional duties assigned by management

Job Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline required.

Experience

• 4-7 years of progressive experience in internal audit andFinancial controls compliance

• Big Four public accounting experience strongly preferred.

• Experience leading audits independently from planning through reporting.

Certifications

One or more of the following certifications is preferred:

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of COSO Internal Control Framework.

• Knowledge of SOX 404 and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.

• Experience performing operational, financial, and compliance audits.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Travel Requirements

• Travel is expected to be up to 15%, but may increase as business needs evolve.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential…