Full-Time
Posted on 8/15/2025
GRC software platform for enterprises
$76k - $114k/yr
Remote in USA
Remote
Candidates must be based in the Eastern Time Zone.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
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AuditBoard provides a cloud-based Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software platform for large enterprises to manage audit, risk, and compliance programs. It offers modular SaaS products for SOX management, internal audit, compliance, and risk management, all integrated into one system that automates tasks, supports collaboration, and delivers real-time reporting from anywhere. It distinguishes itself by serving Fortune 500 companies with a unified platform that covers multiple GRC functions in one place, enabling real-time data and streamlined workflows. Its goal is to help organizations automate and simplify governance, risk, and compliance processes to reduce manual work and stay compliant.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$3B
Headquarters
Cerritos, California
Founded
2014
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Optro, formerly known as AuditBoard, has been named to Fast Company's 2026 list of the World's Most Innovative Companies. The San Francisco-based company provides an AI-powered governance, risk and compliance platform used by over 50% of Fortune 500 companies. The recognition follows Optro's recent rebrand and launch of new capabilities including AI Governance, Cyber Risk and Continuous Control Monitoring at the RSA Conference. The company has also appointed several senior executives, including CEO Raul Villar Jr., to support its next growth phase. Optro was previously named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for GRC Tools and has appeared on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 list for seven consecutive years. The company aims to transform enterprise risk management through agentic AI technology.
AXIA insights[ai] · Issue 1. Audit · SOX · Finance Leadership Issue #1 · March 16, 2026 A short publication for audit, finance, and compliance leaders. Each issue covers what we are seeing in the market and what is worth your attention. Under five minutes to read. In the Market AuditBoard is now Optro. What it means for your technology decisions. AuditBoard rebranded as Optro on March 9, announced at the IIA's Great Audit Minds conference in Las Vegas. The name change reflects the company's expansion beyond internal audit into a broader GRC platform covering audit, risk, infosec, and compliance in a single environment. For teams currently evaluating or mid-implementation on any compliance technology, this is worth paying attention to. Vendor roadmaps, pricing structures, and integration priorities are all in motion. Understanding what you are actually buying and how it fits your control environment is worth building into any evaluation you are running right now. This is the kind of question AXIA helps clients work through. If it is relevant to something you are navigating, get in touch. What We Are Seeing Technology is changing the audit before the controls catch up. Across our engagements in Houston and beyond, we keep running into the same situation. A new ERP module goes live. A third-party integration gets added. An AI-assisted workflow gets adopted by the finance team. The SOX control environment inherits the risk before anyone formally assesses it. This is a sequencing problem, and a solvable one when it gets caught before the auditors do. Elizabeth Epler-Jones, Partner at AXIA, is writing a new LinkedIn series on this topic layer by layer: Technology Through the ICFR Framework. First installment coming shortly. AXIA at IIA Houston April 13 · NRG center · Platinum Plus sponsor. AXIA Partners is a Platinum Plus sponsor of IIA Houston 2026. If you are attending, we would value 20 minutes to compare notes on what you are seeing in the market. Reach out and we will find time. We also put together a short piece on how to make the most of your time at the conference. Invitation Only · April 14, 2026 · 6 to 9 PM CT · Houston, TX The debrief: AI and audit. An invitation-only happy hour for senior finance and audit leaders The evening after IIA Houston, AXIA is hosting an invitation-only happy hour for senior finance, accounting, and audit leaders across the Houston market. No presentations. No formal program. Just a candid conversation about what AI means for SOX programs, internal controls, and the audit function in 2026. Space is limited and the guest list is curated. We Are Hiring AXIA is growing. Know someone who does their best work inside complex environments? We are looking for experienced practitioners who want to work on the kinds of engagements that most firms refer out. If that describes someone in your network, we would be glad to talk. IT manager. Lead IT audit engagements, mentor staff, and design methodologies aligned with COSO, COBIT, and NIST frameworks. Financial manager. Manage financial audit and SOX compliance engagements, coordinate with external auditors, and guide technical accounting decisions. Staff IT auditor. Execute IT audit engagements, perform general controls testing, and evaluate IT infrastructure risk across client environments. Staff financial auditor. Support SOX compliance activities, develop audit programs and work papers, and assist with year-end external audit coordination. About AXIA Partners AXIA Partners has worked inside some of the most complex SOX and ICFR environments in the Houston market and beyond for over 20 years. We help public companies and pre-IPO organizations build and sustain internal control environments that hold up under pressure. If your SOX program, ICFR readiness, or IT audit function is facing a difficult moment, we would be glad to talk. Stay Connected Know someone who would find this useful? Forward this page. They can subscribe below.
AuditBoard has rebranded as Optro, marking a strategic evolution as the AI-powered governance, risk and compliance platform adapts to the age of agentic AI. The announcement was made at The Institute of Internal Auditors' Great Audit Minds conference in Las Vegas. The rebrand reflects Optro's shift from reactive risk management towards proactive risk foresight enabled by agentic AI. CEO Raul Villar Jr. emphasised that whilst the name changes, the company's commitment to its customer community remains unchanged. Optro recently acquired FairNow, an AI governance solution, and has made several senior executive appointments including Villar as CEO and Hugo Doetsch as CFO. The company was recently named to G2's 2026 Best Software Awards and appeared on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 for the seventh consecutive year.
Michelin has appointed Bénédicte de Bonnechose as chief financial officer, effective 1 June. She joined the tyre manufacturer in April 2019 as deputy group CFO and currently oversees its urban and long-distance transportation business lines and European region. De Bonnechose previously spent 25 years in financial roles at Lafarge Group after starting her career at Deloitte. She succeeds Yves Chapot, who is stepping down. Cold chain technology provider Ember LifeSciences hired Ann Hyllengren as CFO. She joins from Amgen, where she spent 18 years in senior finance roles, most recently as senior director of investor relations. AuditBoard named Hugo Doetsch as CFO. He was previously CFO at healthcare software provider Symplr and content management platform NetDocuments.
AuditBoard, an AI-powered global platform for connected risk, has appointed Hugo Doetsch as Chief Financial Officer. Doetsch brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience to the role as the company continues its market expansion. Most recently, Doetsch served as CFO at symplr, a healthcare operations software provider. He previously held the same position at NetDocuments, where he was named "CFO of the Year" by Utah Business Magazine, and played a key role in Ping Identity's 2019 initial public offering. The appointment follows AuditBoard surpassing $300 million in annual recurring revenue and joins recent executive hires including CEO Raul Villar Jr. More than half of Fortune 500 companies use AuditBoard's platform for audit, risk and compliance management.