Grindr
Technology
ITSOXManager
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“IT SOX Manager at Grindr. Skills: IT General Controls program management, SOX compliance, IT risk assessment, stakeholder management. Own and manage Grindr's IT General Controls program end-to-end — scoping, user access reviews, control design, testing, and remediation tracking across all SOX-relevant systems and processes. Lead IT risk assessments for new systems, integrations, and technology changes — advising on control design before risks become findings”
What You'll Achieve.
increasingly effective and scalable IT control environment; streamline how controls are executed and review documentation is managed; makes the IT program run; driving control execution at a higher level; expanding the team's capacity to go deeper on enterprise risk, fraud risk, and operational audit; streamlining control execution; enhancing testing approaches; reducing manual overhead while maintaining audit quality and compliance
Industry & Context.
driving issues to resolution; advising on control design before risks become findings
will require you to be in person Tuesdays and Thursdays
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3–5+ years of experience in IT audit, IT risk advisory, or SOX IT general controls, Hands-on expertise with IT general controls testing: user access reviews, change management, SDLC controls, and computer operations, Deep working knowledge of SOX Section 404 requirements and PCAOB standards as they apply to IT environments, AI-native — you actively leverage AI tools in your workflow and continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across audit and risk activities, Proven ability to implement AI-driven solutions within a SOX environment — streamlining control execution, enhancing testing approaches, and reducing manual overhead while maintaining audit quality and compliance, Proven ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams (engineers, IT) and non-technical stakeholders (finance, leadership), Comfort navigating a fast-moving, ambiguous technology environment
Nice to Have
Big 4 background strongly a mix of Big 4 and high-growth technology industry experience is the sweet spot, CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred
What You'll Do.
Own and manage Grindr's IT General Controls program end-to-end — scoping
and remediation tracking across all SOX-relevant systems and processes
Lead IT risk assessments for new systems
and technology changes — advising on control design before risks become findings
Coach and guide internal stakeholders on SOX compliance requirements
building accountability and institutional knowledge across the org
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as the primary liaison between external auditors and Grindr's internal IT and engineering teams, translating control requirements into clear, actionable guidance and driving issues to resolution; Partner with the Director of Internal Audit on enterprise risk management, fraud risk, and operational audit initiatives as the team scales its capacity
Communication Scope
Proven ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams (engineers, IT) and non-technical stakeholders (finance, leadership)
Process & Methodology
scoping, control design, testing, remediation tracking
Full Job Description
About the Team: Grindr is an AI-native platform powering how millions of gay people connect globally. With 15M+ monthly users, 130B+ annual messages, and a team of fewer than 200, we move fast, stay lean, and tackle technical problems at a scale few companies ever see. The Internal Audit team is a lean, high-impact function in the middle of a meaningful build. We're maturing our SOX program, deepening our partnership with IT and engineering to streamline how controls are executed and review documentation is managed, and working toward an increasingly effective and scalable IT control environment. The team's mandate spans four pillars — SOX compliance, enterprise risk management, fraud risk management, and operational audit — and the IT SOX Manager will be the owner who makes the IT program run. Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, this role is the bridge between external, auditors and internal teams — driving control execution at a higher level and expanding the team's capacity to go deeper on enterprise risk, fraud risk, and operational audit. At Grindr, we operate in Grindr Mode. Moderately hardcore day to day, truly hardcore when it counts. It’s about doing great work without burning out. Outcomes over outputs. Smart, driven people who raise your bar, with room to live full lives. This is a hybrid role based in our NYC office and will require you to be in person Tuesdays and Thursdays. About the Job: - Own and manage Grindr's IT General Controls program end-to-end — scoping, user access reviews, control design, testing, and remediation tracking across all SOX-relevant systems and processes - Serve as the primary liaison between external auditors and Grindr's internal IT and engineering teams, translating control requirements into clear, actionable guidance and driving issues to resolution - Lead IT risk assessments for new systems, integrations, and technology changes — advising on control design before risks become findings - Coach and guide internal sta
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