Senior Audit Alliance Development Manager, Australia

Drata is expanding its global alliances team, and we’re hiring our first Audit Alliance Manager in Australia to build and scale our network of audit firm alliances in the region. This role is critical in driving Drata’s expansion, ensuring that customers in Australia and APAC have access to high-quality audits that run seamlessly through our platform.

As our first hire in the region, you’ll play a foundational role in identifying, onboarding, and managing audit firms, shaping Drata’s presence in the market. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring that mutual customers experience a smooth and successful audit journey, working closely with audit firms to enhance process efficiency and audit quality. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role that requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Must be located in Sydney, Australia.

What you'll do:

• Build & Scale the Audit Alliance Network – Identify and onboard top audit firms across Australia and APAC, establishing Drata as the preferred platform for compliance automation.
• Own Alliance Relationships – Manage ongoing relationships with audit firms, ensuring they are trained, engaged, and successfully supporting Drata customers.
• Ensure Successful Audits – Align with audit firms to streamline the audit process through Drata, improving efficiency, reducing friction, and driving better customer outcomes.
• Monitor & Optimize Audit Performance – Track audit success rates, identify pain points, and work with internal teams to improve the audit experience for customers and firms.
• Develop Regional Strategy – Define the go-to-market approach for audit alliances in Australia, collaborating with sales, marketing, and product teams.
• Lead Regional Alliance Enablement – Educate audit firms on Drata’s platform, ensuring they understand how to leverage it for customer success and smooth audit execution.
• Act as the Voice of the Region – Provide insights on the Australian audit and compliance landscape to influence Drata’s global alliance strategy.

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in audit, cybersecurity compliance, alliances, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, etc.), ideally with hands-on audit experience.
• Experience driving successful audits—either as an auditor, consultant, or alliances lead focused on compliance success.
• Track record of building strategic alliances with audit firms, consulting firms, or compliance vendors.
• Strong ability to operate independently – as the first hire in Australia, you’ll need to take ownership and execute with minimal oversight.
• Ability to balance strategy and execution – comfortable both developing long-term plans and rolling up your sleeves to get things done.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and educate alliance firms.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or fast-paced environment is a plus.

Why join us?

• Be the first in the region – Play a defining role in shaping Drata’s presence in Australia.
• High-impact role – Your work will directly drive Drata’s growth and success in a new market.
• Shape the audit experience – Help ensure customers achieve smooth, successful audits with top-tier firms.
• Fast-growing company – Join a category leader in security and compliance automation.
• Strong support system – Work closely with Drata’s global alliances team to ensure success.

Benefits:

• Supplemental Health Benefits offered
• Learning & Development: $500 annually towards professional development opportunities + $250 annually towards personal development opportunities
• Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation policy for strong, fully charged batteries
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: An inclusive policy to ensure you have time with your newborn, newly adopted, or foster child
• Work Remotely: Flexible hours and work from home + $1,000 annually to cover necessary business related items for your home office

This role will receive a competitive base salary, variable compensation, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).  The expected range of On-Target Earnings for this role is AUD $225,000 - $262,500, subject to change.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation–including a candidate’s professional background and experience. These ranges may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.