Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships based in United States.

This role sits at the center of a global audit and compliance ecosystem, responsible for shaping and scaling the network of audit firms that enable customers to achieve trusted certifications and maintain continuous compliance. You will lead high-impact relationships with strategic audit partners while expanding and diversifying the partner ecosystem across SMB, mid-market, and enterprise segments. The position combines deep audit industry expertise with strategic partnership leadership and business development. You will also manage a distributed team spanning the US, EMEA, and APAC, ensuring consistency, quality, and performance across all regions. This is a highly visible leadership role where your work directly influences customer trust, audit quality, and global scalability. You will play a key role in defining how audit partnerships evolve as part of a fast-growing, international platform. The environment is dynamic, cross-functional, and deeply collaborative, with a strong focus on operational excellence and long-term partner success.

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Accountabilities:

• Own, grow, and manage relationships with existing audit partners across all customer segments, ensuring high-quality audit experiences and long-term strategic alignment.
• Expand and diversify the audit partner network by identifying, onboarding, and activating new firms while reducing concentration risk across regions and segments.
• Lead, coach, and develop a distributed team of Audit Partnership Managers across the US, EMEA, and APAC, including performance management and goal setting.
• Define and refine partner engagement models, including external communications, joint business reviews, and structured relationship governance.
• Drive international expansion of the audit partner ecosystem, adapting strategies to regional market dynamics and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with go-to-market, partner operations, and leadership teams to align partnership strategy with broader business objectives.
• Establish scalable operating rhythms, quality standards, and partner health frameworks to ensure consistent execution and measurable outcomes.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in audit, compliance, consulting, or partner management roles, with strong preference for a Big 4 or mid-market audit background.
• 3+ years of people management experience, including leading distributed or global teams.
• Proven success in managing and growing external partner ecosystems or large-scale client relationships.
• Strong understanding of audit frameworks, compliance standards, and the broader assurance ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to combine technical audit expertise with commercial and partnership-driven thinking.
• Experience building scalable programs, reducing operational or partner risk, and improving partner quality outcomes.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-scaling, and evolving environments.
• Preferred: experience in international expansion or managing multi-region partner networks.
• Openness to using AI tools responsibly to enhance productivity, decision-making, and operational efficiency.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package with base salary between 222,000 and 261,000 USD, plus equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with full or partial premium support depending on plan.
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Flexible remote work environment across the United States.
• Health, wellness, and remote workspace stipends (internet, phone, and home office support).
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Flexible PTO policy, plus dedicated sick leave and paid company holidays.
• Family planning support and additional employee wellbeing programs.
• Learning culture supported by company-wide events, training sessions, and professional development opportunities.

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How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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