Finance Risk & Compliance Lead (Hybrid, SOX)

LinkedIn; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a Risk & Compliance Manager to join the Finance Risk & Compliance (FRC) team within the Finance Solutions & Controllership (FSC) organization. The role is based in the SF Bay Area (San Francisco/Sunnyvale) with a hybrid work model.

You will lead risk and compliance initiatives across Finance, partnering with engineering and business leads to strengthen controls and governance. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting, audit, risk, or related fields, with 4+ years in

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in accounting, audit, risk, compliance, advisory, finance systems, or related experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years of experience in financial governance, risk, compliance, auditing, accounting, or related experience.
• 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, testing, and/or evaluating internal controls.
• 4+ years of experience designing and performing risk, system, SOX readiness, and/or process assessments.
• 3+ years of experience in project and/or program management.

Responsibilities

• Leads control design and readiness efforts for Finance programs and projects, proactively identifying risks and ensuring effective controls are embedded into process and system design, including supporting design, implementation, and testing of controls prior to Go-Live.
• Drives programs and projects as a risk & compliance subject matter expert, applying industry best practices to ensure successful delivery and stakeholder adoption from a risk & control perspective.
• Partners with business and technology stakeholders, and collaborates with cross-functional leads across Finance, Engineering, and support organizations to assess impacts to Finance processes, controls, and reporting, and influence control design and implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Anticipates emerging risks and regulations in the marketplace/industry, and evaluates risks, controls, and compliance considerations through deep-dive assessments, informing stakeholders and developing recommendations to mitigate risks and strengthen processes.
• Ensures compliance requirements are incorporated into system capabilities and process design, supporting adherence to SOX and broader regulatory expectations.
• Prepares executive-level presentations and communicates updates on SOX, compliance readiness efforts, and quality programs. Develops reporting and insights for leadership.
• Standardizes compliance activities and drives alignment across Finance by identifying, analyzing, and managing strategic risks, and partnering with stakeholders to share best practices and insights.
• Provides thought leadership and drives FRC initiatives, including quality assessments, issue monitoring & analysis, control optimization, control strategy & advisory support, digital enablement & innovation, and special projects.
• Develops and enhances quality assessment frameworks/programs for third-party service providers, leading the execution of assessments, reporting, root cause analysis, and remediation.
• Drives adoption and implementation of technology that automates and strengthens internal processes and controls. Identifies opportunities and risks related to emerging technologies, including AI, and develops recommendations and business cases.
• Supports the development and delivery of risk & compliance learning initiatives to enhance stakeholder awareness and promote consistent, effective practices across Finance.
• Executes day-to-day management of service providers, reviewing outputs, resolving issues, and escalating as needed.

Skills

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle Financials

Salesforce

Coupa

Zuora

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking a Risk & Compliance Manager to join the Finance Risk & Compliance (FRC) team within the Finance Solutions & Controllership (FSC) organization. The role is based in the SF Bay Area (San Francisco/Sunnyvale) with a hybrid work model.

You will lead risk and compliance initiatives across Finance, partnering with engineering and business leads to strengthen controls and governance. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting, audit, risk, or related fields, with 4+ years in