Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit

Block•Bay Area, CA, United States of America, CA

2d•$123,400 - $223,100•Remote

About The Position

Block is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit to help develop and execute our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program and to shape how Internal Audit approaches Artificial Intelligence (AI). Partnering with the Internal Audit SOX Lead, other Internal Audit Managers, and process owners, you will own IT audit projects and portions of the SOX program while helping the team build a formal methodology for auditing AI systems and applying AI to make the audit process more effective. You are a subject matter expert in IT SOX compliance, controls design, risk assessment, IT General Controls (ITGCs) and Automated Controls (ITACs), process flow mapping, controls testing, and the evaluation of deficiencies and remediation plans. Additionally, you also have strong project management skills, superior analytical ability, and the business acumen to interact credibly at all levels, including senior members of Accounting, Finance, and Engineering, ideally within a fintech or financial services environment.

Requirements

8+ years of experience managing and testing SOX controls at a well-disciplined organization with a focus on systems across cloud, SaaS/PaaS, or on-premises environments, including reliance on SOC 1 / SOC 2 reports.
A BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Advanced understanding of internal or external SOX/audit methodologies and risk management within a complex technology, financial services, or regulated business.
Experience auditing and/or using Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI systems and tools, including building or contributing to an AI audit or AI governance framework.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to summarize complex issues succinctly for a wide range of internal and external executive audiences.
Strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound business decisions on complex technology problems.
A proactive leadership style with a strong drive for results and unquestionable integrity and discretion in a fast-paced, evolving risk environment.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of assigned audit projects within the Technology Internal Audit team, developing and tracking timelines, partnering with internal and external resources, and reporting on conclusions and observations.
Serve as a subject matter expert in SOX technology compliance across multiple systems, environments, and business units.
Drive delivery of the internal audit plan in accordance with established methodology and agreed quality standards, while meeting or exceeding key performance indicators.
Build strong relationships with internal and external partners (process owners, co-sourcing partners, and external auditors) and proactively anticipate their needs.
Help drive consistency, efficiency, and quality excellence across our SOX program, including managing special audit projects on an ad-hoc basis.
Partner with the SOX Audit Lead and Business Process Audit Managers to help build a formal methodology for auditing AI systems.
Identify areas of the audit process that can benefit from AI, and deliver AI-enabled solutions and efficiencies while maintaining audit quality, independence, and reliability of results.