Lead IT SOX Risk Advisor (Fintech)

TL;DR

Lead IT SOX Risk Advisor (Fintech): Driving a scalable, risk-focused SOX program by advising on IT control design, readiness assessments, and audit strategy with an accent on automated controls and AI-enabled workflows. Focus on managing complex cross-functional initiatives, evaluating technology risks, and ensuring financial reporting integrity within a high-growth environment.

Location: Must be able to work onsite in Atlanta, San Diego, or Mountain View 3 days a week.

Salary: $167,000–$237,000 (based on location)

Company

hirify.global is a global financial technology platform powering prosperity for millions of customers through products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.

What you will do

• Serve as an end-to-end process and IT control expert, advising stakeholders on SOX requirements and control optimization.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles for SOX readiness initiatives, from intake through external audit sign-off.
• Lead structured walkthroughs with engineering and product teams to identify risks and resolve control design gaps.
• Design and execute testing procedures for automated controls (ITACs) and manage deficiency evaluations.
• Apply AI-assisted workflows to accelerate readiness assessments, including document analysis and control narrative drafting.
• Cultivate cross-functional relationships to drive accountability and high-quality decision-making across Finance and Product Development.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, risk advisory, or public accounting.
• Must be able to work onsite in Atlanta, San Diego, or Mountain View 3 days a week.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Robust experience testing and designing complex business process ITACs and ITGCs.
• Practical experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) for compliance or audit tasks.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.

Nice to have

• Experience in the FinTech or software industry.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA, or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with pay-for-performance rewards.
• Eligibility for cash bonuses and equity rewards.
• Comprehensive benefits plans for full-time employees.
• Commitment to fair pay through regular gender and ethnicity comparisons.