Senior Manager, SOX Compliance & Risk Management

Summary

Join GoDaddy's Finance team as a Senior Manager, SOX Compliance & Risk Management, where you'll lead and oversee SOX testing activities, mentor team members, and ensure compliance with internal standards and external expectations. This remote position requires a strong understanding of business and IT processes, experience managing teams, and a proven track record in SOX compliance, internal audit, or risk management. You'll be responsible for reviewing, guiding, and coaching a team of experienced professionals, identifying control deficiencies, and recommending program improvements. GoDaddy offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, retirement savings, bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, health benefits, and family-friendly benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, computer information systems or related field
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certifications
• Recent public accounting background from a Big 4 Firm, with at least 4 years in a manager position
• 8+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or risk management with exposure to both business and IT controls
• Extensive knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., COSO, SOX, SEC, and PCAOB)
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading teams, adapting to changing priorities, making decisions efficiently, and driving solutions independently while keeping leadership informed

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the execution of SOX testing activities across all program phases, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, encouraging a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and process improvement
• Help maintain and improve SOX-related documentation, risk assessments, and reporting, leveraging automation tools where possible
• Monitor progress and drive accountability across the team to meet internal deadlines and compliance requirements
• Identify control deficiencies and trends, and partner with internal teams to support remediation planning
• Contribute to ongoing program improvement by recommending updates to testing approaches and documentation standards
• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships across business and IT stakeholders to support program objectives

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
• Bonus/incentive eligibility
• Equity grants
• Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
• Competitive health benefits
• Parental leave