Senior Manager, Internal Audit
About The Position
Roblox is recruiting an experienced Senior Manager, Internal Audit to lead critical safety and financial audit initiatives. In this dynamic role, the majority of your focus will be dedicated to pioneering our safety audits, specifically ensuring readiness and ongoing compliance with global regulations such as the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Online Safety Act (OSA). You will partner deeply with our Trust & Safety and Compliance teams to design comprehensive risk and control coverage, develop testing steps, and perform operational testing. This role will also focus on SOX oversight, where you will evaluate internal SOX controls, identify and remediate deficiencies, and provide controls guidance. Based in San Mateo, you will have the opportunity to apply broad internal controls knowledge, partner with key stakeholders, and coach and mentor a growing team of Internal Auditors. You will oversee program execution and the continuous monitoring of the company's control environment as the need for internal control governance grows. This role reports directly to the Head of Internal Audit.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related regulatory/compliance field.
- Minimum 12+ years of relevant audit experience, with progressive leadership experience within a U.S.-based technology company and/or Big 4 accounting firm.
- Recognized professional certification(s): Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- A strong understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques, financial and operational risks, and the SOX and COSO frameworks.
- Experience identifying, evaluating, and documenting the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and effectively navigate a global, matrixed team environment.
- The highest level of integrity and ethics.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and bridge gaps across time zones.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with operational/regulatory compliance audits (e.g., DSA, OSA, SOX) is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Partner cross-functionally with Trust & Safety, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure robust risk and control coverage regarding platform safety, specifically focusing on DSA and OSA frameworks.
- Design testing steps and perform detailed operational testing to validate the effectiveness of safety, civility, and compliance controls.
- Contribute to the execution of the company's SOX internal control testing in an efficient and effective manner.
- Assist with the management of the company’s SOX compliance processes including scoping, planning, walkthroughs, and narrative/flow-chart updates.
- Act as a subject matter expert in design, modification and/or streamlining of processes and controls across both operational and financial domains.
- Assist a team of internal auditors with the coordination of testing with key process owners, IT teams, and external auditors, ensuring adherence to strict deadlines.
- Track and report control deficiencies to senior management to ensure adequate visibility and timely remediation.
- Prepare comprehensive internal audit reports and executive updates.
- Coach, mentor, and develop a team of internal auditors.
- Perform detailed reviews of audit work papers to ensure quality and standard adherence.
- Create and maintain highly collaborative and trusted business relationships with Sr. Management globally.
Benefits
- equity compensation
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
