Risk & Internal Audit, Senior Financial Auditor

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic financial, compliance, technically integrated senior auditor who excels at tackling complex issues, simplifying solutions, managing projects, leading stakeholder interactions, and driving automation initiatives. This role is pivotal in evaluating Shopify's financial compliance and overseeing risk-based projects to ensure the operational effectiveness of our financial infrastructure. You'll have the unique opportunity to thrive in a flexible audit environment that values expertise, innovation, and unconventional approaches.

Responsibilities :

Serve as an integrated auditor with a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end business processes, including both financial and IT general controls (ITGC), with a primary focus on financial processes

Partner with business process owners to create and maintain SOX 404 documentation including creating process flow diagrams and narratives

Plan, conduct testing, and report on the annual SOX 404 program assessment

Analyze and synthesize information to identify improvements to address control gaps, operational inefficiencies, and mitigate risk; develop well-founded and clearly articulated recommendations

Manage project schedules and expectations of multiple cross-functional stakeholders and third party consultants

Identify opportunities for the development of automation and analytic tools for continuous monitoring to improve processes, tools, and templates for system health and critical business transactions

Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in financial and IT audit and data analytics practices to continuously enhance our internal audit function

Qualifications :

3+ years of experience in leading risk and / or internal audit assessments with embedded data analytics; specifically within SOX, consulting or risk based internal audit roles

A professional certification related to audit (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) or currently working towards one

Experience assessing risk or conducting audits in a technology or fintech environment

Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fully remote, fast-paced, and continuously evolving work environment, effectively managing ambiguity

Exhibits analytical and critical reasoning skills with a passion for problem solving, strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with our team and stakeholders; ability to navigate and influence complex issues