Senior IT Audit Lead: SOX & AI Governance (Remote)

Block; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings

Family-planning support

Remote work

Job summary

Block seeks a senior technology-focused internal audit leader to drive SOX control testing and IT risk assessments while shaping an audit approach for AI systems. This role combines ownership of technology audit projects, controls expertise, stakeholder management, and practical use of AI to improve audit quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include planning, fieldwork, reporting, and serving as SME for SOX across cloud, SaaS/PaaS, and on‑prem environments; evaluate ITGCs and remediation;

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience managing and testing SOX controls in a disciplined organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of internal or external audit methodologies, technology risk management, ITGCs, ITACs, and SOC 1/SOC 2 reliance.
• Experience auditing or using large language models and other AI systems, ideally including work on an AI audit or governance framework.
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to explain complex technology risks clearly to executive and non-technical audiences while exercising sound judgment, integrity, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned technology audit projects, including planning, timelines, resource coordination, fieldwork, conclusions, and reporting.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for technology SOX compliance across cloud, SaaS/PaaS, and on-premises environments.
• Evaluate IT general controls, automated controls, process flows, control design, testing results, deficiencies, and remediation plans.
• Support delivery of the broader internal audit plan while maintaining methodology, quality, and performance expectations.
• Build effective relationships with process owners, external auditors, co-sourcing partners, and senior stakeholders in Finance, Accounting, and Engineering.
• Help create a formal methodology for auditing AI systems and identify opportunities to use AI responsibly within audit activities.

Skills

SOX controls

IT risk management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Block seeks a senior technology-focused internal audit leader to drive SOX control testing and IT risk assessments while shaping an audit approach for AI systems. This role combines ownership of technology audit projects, controls expertise, stakeholder management, and practical use of AI to improve audit quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include planning, fieldwork, reporting, and serving as SME for SOX across cloud, SaaS/PaaS, and on‑prem environments; evaluate ITGCs and remediation;