Senior Analyst, Internal Audit

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

As a Senior Internal Auditor at Lucid Motors, you play a pivotal role in strengthening operational integrity and financial reliability. This role, based at Lucid’s headquarters in Newark, CA, leads complex audits across manufacturing, supply chain, compliance, and corporate functions to evaluate internal controls, identify risks, and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency and safeguard company assets. The Senior Internal Auditor collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure adherence to industry regulations, company policies, and best practices while delivering clear, data‑driven insights that support informed decision‑making. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and excellent communication skills to drive accountability and continuous improvement across the organization. This role will report to the Sr. Manager of Internal Audit.

You Will:

Operational Audits:

• Perform comprehensive reviews of the Company’s business operations, policies and procedures to assess control effectiveness and operational efficiency

• Evaluate functions and processes of each area or program with an emphasis on risk, internal controls, and process improvements in line with business objectives and company policies

• Identify emerging risks and recommend control enhancements to support a high-growth, dynamic environment

• Develop relationships with business and technology contacts and lead meetings discussing various risks and controls

• Lead and execute end-to-end operational audits across the Company in line with the annual audit plan and under the direction of Internal Audit leadership

• Prepare well-documented and sufficiently supported audit workpapers and retain adequate audit documentation to support conclusions

• Prepare and provide written and oral reports, communications and/or presentations to management

• Generate recommendations to improve processes and controls

• Conduct monitoring audits (such as T&E review and purchase order compliance) to ensure compliance with company policies

SOX Program:

• Conduct SOX compliance audits across different key financial processes, including, but not limited to, revenue, treasury, inventory and/or the financial close process.

• Partner with business/IT team and utilize knowledge of financial processes, financial reporting risk, and internal controls to design, evaluate, and monitor the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

• Coordinate deliverables and provide timely status updates in meetings with the external auditors

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date SOX documentation, including process flows, control narratives, and risk assessments.

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of the controls within the process.

Other:

• As needed, support internal investigations across a variety of topics.

• Identify and recommend process optimization opportunities to enhance Internal Audit efficiency, methodology, and tool utilization

• Support Internal Audit continuous improvement initiatives, including maintaining management tools, data integrity and documentation standards.

You Bring:

• Demonstrated experience executing SOX audits and managing key process controls.

• Detailed knowledge of critical business processes across key industries such as automotive and manufacturing is strongly preferred.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities

• Experience managing deliverables of key SOX processes, strong knowledge of critical processes such as business operations, order to cash, inventory, treasury, and financial close etc.

• Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) and internal audit standards is preferred.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with Internal Audit management systems (e.g., Optro) strongly preferred.

• Experience with data analytics tools such as Tableau and SAP SAC, is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Technology or related field.

• 3–5 years of experience in internal auditing, including operational, financial, compliance, or IT audit

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred but not required.

• Ability to travel up to 20% annually.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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