Privacy Auditor, Internal Audit

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a qualified professional to join its Privacy and Audit team in the United States. The role focuses on privacy controls, risk assessment, and internal governance across systems and processes.

You will advise engineers and business partners to identify risks and recommend robust controls for product launches and system implementations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 4 years in related roles with privacy emphasis, and familiarity with privacy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk, or Compliance roles with a focus on Privacy and Data Governance.
• Experience with privacy concepts (e.g., anonymization, consent, data portability notification, etc.).
• Experience designing, implementing, or testing internal controls and reviewing business processes in conjunction with underlying systems.
• Experience developing audit programs, reporting on audit findings, or making recommendations for risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Work with Privacy and Data Governance teams to understand the privacy risk profile for audit planning and execution.
• Design and execute audit programs and procedures to test and provide analysis on the design and operating of privacy controls that mitigate risks.
• Analyze audit results, draw conclusions, and provide practical, risk-based, data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing scope, procedures, findings, and recommendations.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and leverage to gain risk insights to influence the Audit Risk Universe and engagement and service offering prioritization.

Skills

Privacy concepts

Audit programs

Data governance

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Python

Java

C++

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk, or Compliance roles with a focus on Privacy and Data Governance.
• Experience with privacy concepts (e.g., anonymization, consent, data portability notification, etc.).
• Experience designing, implementing, or testing internal controls and reviewing business processes in conjunction with underlying systems.
• Experience developing audit programs, reporting on audit findings, or making recommendations for risk mitigation.

Preferred qualifications:

• CIPP, CISSP, CISA, or related privacy or audit certifications.
• Experience with relational database analysis (e.g. SQL).
• Experience with structures and principles of object-oriented programming, such as Python, Java, C++ or comparable language, evaluating for risk and design.
• Experience performing risk assessments, designing or implementing internal controls, and auditing platforms, hardware, and devices, content moderation, online advertising, cloud technologies, content licensing, e-commerce, privacy, security, AI, or regulatory compliance.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, while accepting ownership and accountability of the process and delivering on commitments.

About the job

As a member of the team, you will advise the business and engineering groups to identify areas of risk and make recommendations on controls. You will have the opportunity to influence change and decisions for business initiatives including product launches and system implementations.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $124000 - $177000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Work with Privacy and Data Governance teams to understand the privacy risk profile for audit planning and execution.
• Design and execute audit programs and procedures to test and provide analysis on the design and operating of privacy controls that mitigate risks.
• Analyze audit results, draw conclusions, and provide practical, risk-based, data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing scope, procedures, findings, and recommendations.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and leverage to gain risk insights to influence the Audit Risk Universe and engagement and service offering prioritization.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.