Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Manager, Internal Audit

at Serve Robotics

🏢 About Serve Robotics

Serve Robotics is pioneering zero-emissions, self-driving robots for sustainable food delivery, combining robotics, AI, and sustainability in a high-growth startup environment. Working here offers the chance to shape audit and compliance frameworks from the ground up in a cutting-edge tech company revolutionizing last-mile logistics with autonomous vehicles.

About This Role

This Senior Manager role involves building the internal audit function from scratch at a fast-growing robotics company, focusing on SOX 404(b) compliance, risk-based audits across engineering and manufacturing, and remediating control deficiencies in a complex hardware/software environment. The impact comes from establishing foundational compliance structures that enable sustainable scaling of autonomous delivery robots while managing evolving risks in AI/ML processes and data governance.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing control documentation for manufacturing processes, collaborating with engineering teams on AI model risk assessments, preparing SOX testing plans for cloud infrastructure, and presenting audit findings to leadership about data governance in field operations. You'd balance deep technical reviews with strategic planning for the evolving compliance needs of scaling autonomous delivery robots.

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🎯 Who Serve Robotics Is Looking For

  • Has 7-10 years in internal audit with specific experience in public technology companies or hardware/software environments, not just financial services
  • Possesses hands-on experience auditing AI/ML processes and software development lifecycles in addition to traditional financial controls
  • Demonstrates practical knowledge of cloud infrastructure auditing and data privacy requirements relevant to robotics companies handling sensitive delivery data
  • Can bridge technical and financial domains, understanding both engineering processes and compliance frameworks like COSO/COBIT/NIST

📝 Tips for Applying to Serve Robotics

1

Highlight specific experience with robotics, hardware companies, or autonomous vehicle technology in your resume summary

2

Quantify your impact on SOX 404(b) readiness programs, especially for companies transitioning to public company status

3

Include concrete examples of auditing AI/ML processes or software development lifecycles, not just mentioning the terms

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Demonstrate how you've built audit functions from scratch or scaled them in high-growth environments

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Reference Serve Robotics' specific sustainability mission and explain how your experience aligns with their zero-emissions focus

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience establishing internal audit functions in high-growth technology companies, particularly during scaling phases', 'Specific examples of auditing engineering, manufacturing, or field operations in hardware/software environments', "How you've managed compliance in evolving regulatory landscapes for data privacy and cloud infrastructure", 'Your approach to balancing rigorous compliance with the innovation needs of a robotics startup']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Serve Robotics' specific robot models, deployment cities, and partnerships with food delivery platforms
  • → The regulatory environment for autonomous delivery vehicles in different U.S. states and municipalities
  • → Recent funding rounds and growth trajectory to understand their scaling challenges
  • → Competitors in the autonomous delivery space and how Serve differentiates with zero-emissions focus

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design an audit strategy for AI/ML processes in autonomous delivery robots?
2 Describe your experience with SOX 404(b) implementation in companies with complex hardware/software integration
3 What specific risks would you prioritize in auditing a robotics company's manufacturing and field operations?
4 How have you previously bridged communication between engineering teams and compliance requirements?
5 What metrics would you establish to measure the effectiveness of Serve Robotics' internal audit function?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Presenting only financial services audit experience without demonstrating relevance to hardware/software environments
  • Using generic audit language without tailoring examples to robotics, AI, or autonomous systems
  • Focusing solely on compliance without showing understanding of how to support innovation in a fast-paced startup

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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