Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit
Block · Bay Area, CA, United States of America · $148.7k–$223.1k
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The posting, as Block wrote it
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
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.
You Will
- 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.
You Have
- 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 environmen
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ic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
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Zone A
$148,700 — $223,100 USD
Zone B
$138,300 — $207,500 USD
Zone C
$130,900 — $196,300 USD
Zone D
$123,400 — $185,200 USD
Application Guidelines
Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.
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Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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