Senior Manager, Internal Audit
San Mateo, CA - USA
Job Summary
Every day tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore create play learn and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox were building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together from anywhere in the world and on any device. Were on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means youll be working to shape the future of human interaction solving unique technical challenges at scale and helping to create safer more civil shared experiences for everyone.
Roblox is recruiting an experienced Senior Manager Internal Audit to lead critical safety and financial audit this dynamic role the majority of your focus will be dedicated to pioneering our safety audits specifically ensuring readiness and ongoing compliance with global regulations such as the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Online Safety Act (OSA). You will partner deeply with our Trust & Safety and Compliance teams to design comprehensive risk and control coverage develop testing steps and perform operational testing.
This role will also focus on SOX oversight where you will evaluate internal SOX controls identify and remediate deficiencies and provide controls guidance. Based in San Mateo you will have the opportunity to apply broad internal controls knowledge partner with key stakeholders and coach and mentor a growing team of Internal Auditors. You will oversee program execution and the continuous monitoring of the companys control environment as the need for internal control governance grows. This role reports directly to the Head of Internal Audit.
You Will:
- Partner cross-functionally with Trust & Safety Legal and Compliance teams to ensure robust risk and control coverage regarding platform safety specifically focusing on DSA and OSA frameworks.
- Design testing steps and perform detailed operational testing to validate the effectiveness of safety civility and compliance controls.
- Contribute to the execution of the companys SOX internal control testing in an efficient and effective manner.
- Assist with the management of the companys SOX compliance processes including scoping planning walkthroughs and narrative/flow-chart updates.
- Act as a subject matter expert in design modification and/or streamlining of processes and controls across both operational and financial domains.
- Assist a team of internal auditors with the coordination of testing with key process owners IT teams and external auditors ensuring adherence to strict deadlines.
- Track and report control deficiencies to senior management to ensure adequate visibility and timely remediation.
- Prepare comprehensive internal audit reports and executive updates.
- Coach mentor and develop a team of internal auditors.
- Perform detailed reviews of audit work papers to ensure quality and standard adherence.
- Create and maintain highly collaborative and trusted business relationships with Sr. Management globally.
You Have:
- A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Accounting Finance Business or a related regulatory/compliance field.
- Minimum 12 years of relevant audit experience with progressive leadership experience within a U.S.-based technology company and/or Big 4 accounting firm.
- Recognized professional certification(s): Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Direct experience with operational/regulatory compliance audits (e.g. DSA OSA SOX) is highly preferred.
- A strong understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques financial and operational risks and the SOX and COSO frameworks.
- Experience identifying evaluating and documenting the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and effectively navigate a global matrixed team environment.
- The highest level of integrity and ethics.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and bridge gaps across time zones.
You Are:
- Adaptable: You thrive in high-growth ambiguous environments and can easily pivot between highly technical regulatory frameworks (DSA/OSA) and traditional financial controls (SOX).
- A Collaborative Leader: You build strong cross-functional bridges particularly between Audit Legal and Trust & Safety teams acting as an advisor rather than just a traditional auditor.
- Detail-Oriented but Strategic: You can dive deep into the weeds of testing operational controls while understanding how they map to the companys broader global risk profile.
- A Talent Developer: You are passionate about mentoring junior auditors and elevating the overall capability of the audit team.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
Roblox is the ultimate virtual universe that lets you create, share experiences with friends, and be anything you can imagine. Join millions of people and discover an infinite variety of immersive experiences created by a global community!