What To Expect
The Internal Audit team's mission is to call attention to risks and drive actions to address those risks to protect Tesla. The team partners with Business, IT, Security, Legal (Privacy), and Engineering groups to identify areas of risk, make valuable recommendations on standardization of processes and controls, and influence changes and decisions.

Tesla is seeking an experienced program lead for the IT internal audit to plan, execute, lead, and report on internal operational, information security, and technical transformation audits. This position is responsible for leading complex activities associated with completing internal audits, as well as performing other short-term projects to provide recommendations on standardizing controls within corporate, product, and manufacturing IT environments.

What You'll Do

Build and grow strong relationship with cross-functional teams (IT, InfoSec, GRC, Legal, Engineering)

Lead and execute risk based IT audit plans, assessing systems, processes, and controls to ensure compliance with regulations and/or internal policies

Take on complex challenges to drive risk assessments across IT systems, focusing on critical areas such as identity and access management (IAM), data protection, and incident response

Deliver audit reports to senior leadership, translating complex technical risks into strategic, actionable insights with practical remediation plans

Understand applicable laws and regulations to provide a point of view on audit requirements related to information security and privacy controls

Utilize data analysis techniques and audit software to evaluate and monitor IT and operational risks

What You'll Bring

7 + years of IT Audit experience and/or related experience (Big 4, Information Security, GRC)

Advanced understanding and demonstrated ability to assess the effectiveness of internal control in support of technology processes (e.g. change management, access security, computer operations, etc.)

Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills to sustain work on multiple diverse projects (information security, product security, emerging tech evaluations, etc.)

Familiarity and understanding of major professional audit frameworks, cybersecurity laws and regulations (NIST, IES 62443, ISO 27001, ITIL, COBIT, PCI-DSS, etc.)

Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience

At least one professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, CISM or equivalent/applicable certification

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$80,000 - $198,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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