Vanta

Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships

Vanta$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience, including 4-5+ years of people management experience.
  • Background in the audit ecosystem, ideally as a former auditor (Big 4 or mid-market).
  • Proven track record managing and expanding external partner relationships at scale.
  • Strong blend of technical audit expertise and business development acumen.
  • Experience managing geographically distributed teams effectively.
  • Demonstrated success in scaling partner networks and driving quality programs.
  • Comfort with ambiguity in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own and cultivate relationships with audit partners across all customer segments.
  • Expand Vanta's audit partner network by onboarding new firms and reducing risk.
  • Lead a team of six Audit Partnership Managers, overseeing performance and development.
  • Shape the APM team as strategic partners with auditors, enhancing communication and reviews.
  • Drive international expansion of the audit partner network.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align partner strategy with business goals.
  • Establish scalable operating processes, quality checks, and partner health metrics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with most employee-only premiums covered.
  • 16 weeks of paid Parental Leave for new parents.
  • Health & wellness stipend to support well-being.
  • Remote work stipends for workspace and connectivity.
  • Matching 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting.
  • Flexible PTO policy along with 80 hours of sick leave.
  • Company-sponsored team-building and wellness activities.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships at Vanta, you will own the relationships that make compliance real for our customers - managing and growing Vanta's network of audit partners across every segment of the business, from SMB to enterprise.

Vanta's Audit Partnerships team sits at the intersection of our platform and the auditors who help customers achieve and maintain compliance. We partner with audit firms across frameworks and geographies to ensure customers have access to high-quality, trusted audit experiences through Vanta - and we work to continuously raise the bar on that experience.

In this role, you'll lead a team of six Audit Partnership Managers (APMs) spanning the US, EMEA, and APAC, while serving as the senior relationship owner for Vanta's most strategic audit firm partnerships. You'll have meaningful scope: expanding the partner network, reducing concentration risk, and shaping how Vanta's audit partner function evolves globally.

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 4-5+ 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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About Vanta

Vanta is a software company that provides automated security and compliance solutions for businesses. The company's platform offers a range of services, including risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and security audits. Vanta's platform is designed to help businesses manage their security and compliance needs more efficiently and effectively. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Vanta
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2017
Revenue
$1 million

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