Manager, IT Audit

Shopify Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible time off

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Shopify Inc. is seeking a dynamic Manager, IT Audit to lead complex technology risk assessments and drive audit programs across Cybersecurity, Privacy and AI. You will partner with senior stakeholders to design audits, deliver precise findings, and ensure robust controls while supporting a flexible, remote-friendly work environment.

The role emphasizes independent health checks of technology risk across Shopify, with opportunities to influence governance and control maturity at scale.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and delivering risk, consulting or internal audit projects in technology
• Experience in cybersecurity and privacy in fast-paced environments
• Degree in MIS/CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders
• Professional IT audit certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CCSP) or working towards one
• Experience with cloud technologies and DevSecOps tools

Responsibilities

• Deliver internal audit assessments across Cybersecurity, Privacy, and AI domains
• Support audit planning, scoping, execution and issue management
• Perform risk assessments of financial, data, and infrastructure systems
• Draft clear findings and high-quality audit reports for Sr. Management and Board
• Manage project schedules and cross-functional stakeholder relationships
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodology and tools

Skills

Risk management

Audit leadership

Cybersecurity

Privacy

Stakeholder management

Cloud/DevSecOps

GCP / BigQuery

Kubernetes

IT audit certifications

Education

MIS / CS / Engineering degree

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

BigQuery

Compute Engine

Kubernetes

Container Registry

Job description

We are looking to add a dynamic Manager, IT Audit to our growing team. This role will tackle complex issues, simplifying solutions, delivering projects and leading stakeholder interactions across Shopify’s technologies. You will identify automation and data insight solutions that make our work more efficient and provide deeper analysis.

Within Risk & Internal Audit, you will be an individual contributor helping to shape audit scope, design audit processes, and execute audit plans with precision and analytical rigor. You'll have the unique opportunity to thrive in an environment where expertise, innovation, and unconventional approaches are highly valued and where your influence will help Shopify facilitate risk taking in a responsible manner. You will provide an internal, independent, and unbiased health check on how strategic areas of technology risk are being managed across Shopify.

What You’ll Do

Deliver Internal Audit assessments projects across Cybersecurity, Privacy, and AI domains with a specific focus on complex, and highly-technical areas

Support operational audit efforts by contributing to IT considerations during planning, scoping, execution and issue management of audit & consulting engagements

Complete risk assessments of financial, data, and infrastructure systems to provide management insights into the design and effectiveness of controls to manage risk

Draft clear and meaningful findings, high quality audit reports, presentations, and other materials for Sr. Management and the Board

Manage project schedules and expectations of multiple cross-functional stakeholders, while maintaining strong relationships across multi-functional, global teams

Support continuous program improvements, including the continuous improvement of the internal audit methodology, processes, tools and templates

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience leading and delivering risk, consulting or internal audit projects in the context of cybersecurity and privacy in a fast paced environment

Interest in working as a senior level individual contributor, influencing senior level stakeholders across Shopify

Experience in high-growth, global technology companies, or in a company leveraging a significant amount of technology

Degree in a related field (e.g. MIS, computer science, engineering, etc) or equivalent practical experience

Well established analytical and critical reasoning skills with the ability to analyze and synthesize complex problems and focus on what really matters

Ability to manage and deliver on multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, overseeing the process and delivering on commitments

Ability to navigate and discuss complex issues with any level of management, while continuing to build trust and providing objective feedback

A professional certification related to IT audit (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CCSP, etc.), or you are currently working towards one

Hands-on experience working with cloud technologies and DevSecOps tools, including the Google Cloud Platform (i.e. BigQuery, Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Container Registry, Identity and Access Management)

Ability to thrive in a fully remote, fast-moving, ambiguous, and constantly evolving work environment

Every discipline at Shopify works close to real merchant problems. You'll join a team that owns meaningful scope, ships to a high bar, and helps millions of entrepreneurs start, run, and scale their businesses.

Growth and rewards

Mastery-matched compensation.

~Mastery

At Shopify, getting better at your craft and increasing your impact is how you grow. Twice a year, we assess both in our ~Mastery cycle, Shopify’s performance review. Achieving higher ~Mastery is a promotion, and when you earn a promotion your total rewards grow with it. Crafter and manager are equal paths, so you can pursue excellence in the craft you’re best at.

Total Rewards

With Flex Comp, your Rewards Wallet gives you agency over your compensation mix. Adjust your mix of cash, restricted share units, and stock options (including programs like Long-Term Equity)* to where it makes sense for you, and mix it up anytime as life and priorities change. Buying a house? Want more skin in the game? Just experimenting? It’s your call.

* Flex Comp program offerings vary based on location, role, and employment type. Full details are set out in our Terms & Conditions and related plan documents.

Built for real life

Room for the rest of your life.

Flexible work, remote by design

A flexible vacation policy means most Shopifolk can take the vacation days they feel they need to recharge.

If a change of everyday scenery is more your jam, Destination 90 means you can work from (almost) anywhere in the world for 90 days of the year.

Your setup

Your battlestation is your home base. Request the desk, chair, and AV gear you need to get shit done.

You need 'em, we’ve got 'em. Our health and welfare benefits may include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance depending on your country. If you’re in a country without a package, you'll receive a monthly allowance. We also offer mental health support for you and your dependents, including immediate and confidential services like counseling and coaching sessions.

Family support

We offer fertility benefits globally, along with paid parental leave to welcome a new family member.