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Technology Risk Audit Manager

Discord
Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Accounting
Salary
$180,000 to $202,500
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 8+ years in IT audit, risk management, or controls, spanning both financial (SOX/ITGC) and consumer trust domains
  • Deep ITGC fundamentals — access management, change management, computer operations, and SDLC controls
  • SOX/ICFR knowledge and independent risk assessment methodology
  • Framework fluency across COSO, COBIT, and NIST CSF
  • Proven external audit/co-source coordination experience
Nice to have
  • Consumer facing platform technology risk experience
  • Subscription and/or Ad Tech experience
  • Experience auditing homegrown systems and/or tools
  • AI governance experience
  • Third-party/vendor risk depth
What the job really is

As a Technology Risk Audit Manager at Discord, you will lead the IT SOX/ITGC strategy and oversee risk assessments related to consumer trust domains such as privacy and security. Your role involves partnering with engineering teams to ensure proper controls are in place, managing audit projects, and applying AI tools to enhance audit efficiency. You will also be responsible for tracking remediation efforts and reporting to senior leadership while building the internal audit function from the ground up.

Benefits
  • US base salary range of $180,000 to $202,500 + equity + benefits
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • In-office work 1-2 days a week
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of team size or structure
  • Role involves building the internal audit function from scratch, which may involve ambiguity
  • Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
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