Manager Internal Audit

About Cardlytics
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Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) is the industryleading purchase intelligence and incentives platform. We are a productdriven company that cares about three things: our people our customers and our partners. Together we make commerce more rewarding for everyone by helping businesses attract understand and incentivize consumers through their banks digital channels.

About the Team

The Internal Audit (IA) team is a cornerstone of our organizations commitment to maintaining an independent function providing assurance advisory and investigative services. While partnering closely with business leaders the team focuses on the most critical risks and issues facing the organization and delivers strategic innovative and datadriven results. The team strives to be valued business advisors that provide meaningful solutions and insights not just information and recommendations. The team continuously seeks opportunities to improve our methodology by leveraging technology data bestinclass principles and creative solutions to maximize value to the organization.

About the Position

Cardlytics is seeking a Manager Internal Audit to lead and execute business process SOX audits oversee financial risk assessments and support the expansion of our internal audit function into nonSOX areas. Reporting to the Director Risk and Compliance this role will play a key part in assessing financial reporting risks designing and evaluating SOX controls and identifying areas for process improvement.

The ideal candidate will have 47 years of internal audit experience preferably with Big 4 exposure and a deep understanding of SOX internal audit frameworks and risk management practices. Additionally this person will be responsible for hiring and managing a Senior Internal Auditor to support all business process SOX initiatives. As we expand our internal audit scope this role will also own and execute select nonSOX audits as part of the companys broader risk assurance efforts.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and strengthen Cardlytics Internal Audit function while collaborating closely with business process owners finance compliance and external auditors.

This role can be based in Atlanta or NY

Responsibilities:

• Lead business process SOX audit engagements including scoping planning and reporting.

• Conduct financial risk assessments to determine SOX audit scope and identify key controls.

• Partner with business process owners to design implement and assess SOX controls that mitigate financial reporting risks.

• Identify and develop action plans to remediate business process control deficiencies.

• Ensure timely completion of audit planning fieldwork and reporting maintaining highquality documentation.

• Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external auditors for SOX compliance efforts.

• Assist in the recruitment and management of a Senior Internal Auditor to support SOX and operational audit initiatives.

• Execute nonSOX audits as the internal audit function expands into operational and compliance areas.

• Analyze processes and data to assess compliance control effectiveness and operational efficiency.

• Prepare and present audit findings to internal audit leadership and business management ensuring timely resolution of issues.

• Ensure all audit activities align with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the IIA Code of Ethics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.

• 47 years of auditing risk management and/or compliance experience.

• CPA CIA or other relevant professional certification (or actively pursuing).

• Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards SOX / ICFR COSO framework and riskbased audit techniques.

• Experience evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex issues clearly.

• Proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Strong relationship management and teambuilding capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a media technology fintech or digital rewards management company.

• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred.

• Experience using GRC technology (e.g. AuditBoard Workiva or similar platforms).

• Comfortable working in a fastpaced evolving environment with multiple projects.

Technical Environment

We primarily use macOS and Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Slides). While our preferred platform is macOS we support both macOS and Windows. Familiarity with or willingness to work within this environment is required.

Core Values

Our shared values are the driving force behind everything we do. Across all roles we are looking for teammates who embody these values:

• Customer and partnerfirst

• Act with urgency and focus

• Integrity with our partners and data

• Accountability even when challenged

• Empowerment over hierarchy

• Growth over comfort

Compensation

At Cardlytics salary ranges are determined based on factors such as role level and location. Individual compensation may be determined by relevant skills experience education training and other rolespecific criteria. This salary range will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of the aforementioned factors.The base salary range provided below does not include bonuses and additional benefits.

The annual US base salary range for this role is:

NYC Pay Range $115K $158K

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible paid time off plus company holidays

• Medical dental and vision insurance begins on your first day

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match plan also includes a student loan debt repayment option

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Educational assistance for continuing education

• Lifestyle Spending Account for physical emotional and financial wellness (like gym memberships home down payments art classes park passes and more!

• Complementary Calm app subscriptions to support employee mental health and wellbeing

As an equal opportunity employer Cardlytics is committed to diversity equity and inclusion. Our people bring our products and organization to life and every unique perspective makes us better. If you can do the job and youre excited about growing with us as we scale our bestinclass advertising platform wed love to hear from you. If you need accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability please email or inform your recruiter.