Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships

What you'll do as a Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships at Vanta

• Own and grow relationships with existing audit partners across all Vanta customer segments (SMB through enterprise)
• Expand the audit partner network by identifying and onboarding new firms, reducing concentration risk, and capturing demand from larger audit firms not yet in the network
• Manage and develop a team of 6 APMs (4 US-based, 1 EMEA, 1 APAC dotted line), including performance management where needed
• Continue to shape the APM team as strategic partners to Auditors, including shaping how external communications and Monthly Business Reviews are conducted
• Lead international expansion efforts for the audit partner network
• Collaborate cross-functionally with segment go-to-market, partner operations, and Partnerships leadership to align partner strategy with business priorities
• Establish team operating rhythms, quality processes, and partner health frameworks that scale

How to be successful in this role

• Background in the audit ecosystem — former auditor (Big 4 or mid-market) strongly preferred
• 8+ years of overall experience, with 3+ years of people management experience
• Proven ability to manage and grow external partner or client relationships at scale
• Strong instincts for balancing technical audit expertise with business development thinking
• Experience managing performance across a distributed, geographically diverse team
• Track record of building or scaling a partner or channel network, reducing risk through diversification, or driving quality programs in an external-facing capacity
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and building structure in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
• Preferred: experience with international expansion or managing partners across multiple geographies
• Use AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work — demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
• Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

What you can expect as a Vanta’n

• Industry-competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
• 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness stipend
• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
• Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
• Family planning benefits
• Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
• 11 company-paid holidays
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
• Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.

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At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

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