Senior IT Internal Audit Manager — SOX & AI Controls

Block; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Block is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit to lead the IT SOX program and advance AI governance across the organization. You will own IT audit projects, assess controls, and partner with Finance, Accounting, and Engineering to strengthen risk management in a fintech-friendly environment.

You will drive AI-enabled audit methods, mentor teams, and communicate complex findings to executives, ensuring high-quality, independent results in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing and testing SOX controls.
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced understanding of SOX/audit methodologies and risk management within a complex technology, financial services, or regulated business.
• Experience auditing and/or using Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI systems and tools, including building or contributing to an AI audit or AI governance framework.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to summarize complex issues for executive audiences.
• Strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• A proactive leadership style with integrity and discretion in a fast-paced risk environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned audit projects within the Technology Internal Audit team, developing and tracking timelines, partnering with internal and external resources, and reporting on conclusions and observations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in SOX technology compliance across multiple systems, environments, and business units.
• Drive delivery of the internal audit plan in accordance with established methodology and agreed quality standards, while meeting or exceeding KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners and proactively anticipate their needs.
• Help drive consistency, efficiency, and quality excellence across our SOX program, including managing special audit projects on an ad-hoc basis.
• Partner with the SOX Audit Lead and Business Process Audit Managers to help build a formal methodology for auditing AI systems.
• Identify areas of the audit process that can benefit from AI, and deliver AI-enabled solutions and efficiencies while maintaining audit quality, independence, and reliability of results.

Skills

SOX controls

ITGCs/ITACs

AI audit / AI governance

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Block is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit to lead the IT SOX program and advance AI governance across the organization. You will own IT audit projects, assess controls, and partner with Finance, Accounting, and Engineering to strengthen risk management in a fintech-friendly environment.

You will drive AI-enabled audit methods, mentor teams, and communicate complex findings to executives, ensuring high-quality, independent results in a dynamic setting.