AI-Driven Technology Risk Audit Lead (ITGC/SOX)

Discord Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord is seeking an accomplished Technology Risk Audit Manager to lead IT SOX/ITGC strategy and continuous improvement across financial-reporting systems. You will extend risk assessments into consumer trust domains like privacy and security, and partner with Engineering to ensure robust access controls and CI/CD integrity.

You will manage audits and projects, apply AI tools to testing and monitoring, and coordinate with external auditors, reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 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 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 — able to scope an audit, identify key risks, and design test procedures.
• Framework fluency across COSO, COBIT, and NIST CSF, applied appropriately by context.
• Proven external audit/co-source coordination experience, driving remediation action plans to closure.
• Hands‑on experience applying AI or automation tools to audit processes, and strong communication translating risk to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT SOX/ITGC strategy and continuous improvement across financial-reporting-relevant systems.
• Extend risk and controls assessment into consumer trust domains such as privacy, security, and trust & safety.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure proper access controls, segregation of duties, change management, and CI/CD integrity.
• Guide control design through system implementations, migrations, and platform changes.
• Manage teams and projects related to IT controls and technical audits, including contractors and internal staff.
• Apply AI/automation tools to improve audit testing efficiency, anomaly detection, and control monitoring.
• Track remediation, coordinate with external auditors, and report to senior leadership.

Skills

IT audit

ITGC fundamentals

SOX/ICFR

COSO/COBIT/NIST CSF

external audit coordination

AI/automation in audits

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/CS/Accounting

Job description

Discord is seeking an accomplished Technology Risk Audit Manager to lead IT SOX/ITGC strategy and continuous improvement across financial-reporting systems. You will extend risk assessments into consumer trust domains like privacy and security, and partner with Engineering to ensure robust access controls and CI/CD integrity.

You will manage audits and projects, apply AI tools to testing and monitoring, and coordinate with external auditors, reporting to senior leadership.