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This senior individual-contributor role will help build an AI-first internal audit and risk function at Reddit. The position focuses initially on automating SOX controls testing with agentic AI, particularly across financial reporting, revenue recognition, payroll, and equity compensation processes. It requires 2–4 years of Big Four, internal audit, or compliance experience, along with practical knowledge of technology-industry controls. The successful candidate will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Sales, People & Culture, and Legal teams to strengthen controls and improve business processes. It is a technology-forward assurance role suited to a proactive professional comfortable working through ambiguity.
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I would first document the control objective, population, evidence requirements, risk rating, and acceptable exception criteria. I would design the AI workflow with defined inputs, validation rules, human-review thresholds, and immutable logs of prompts, sources, decisions, and outputs. Before production, I would run parallel testing against the existing manual process, measure precision and recall, and obtain control-owner and audit approval.
I would evaluate the control's frequency, volume, standardization, data availability, judgment required, and potential impact of an error. Rules-based, high-volume controls with reliable system evidence are usually strong initial candidates. For judgment-heavy controls, I would use AI to support evidence gathering and risk triage while retaining accountable human approval.
I explain the issue in business terms: what happened, the risk created, the root cause, and the practical remediation options. I avoid overly technical audit terminology and use examples or data to show the potential impact. I then align on ownership, milestones, and evidence needed to verify that remediation is effective.
Key risks include inaccurate outputs, incomplete evidence, model bias, unauthorized data exposure, prompt injection, insufficient access controls, and weak documentation. I would address these through approved-tool governance, data classification, role-based access, output validation, human oversight, testing, and clear retention and audit-trail requirements.
I would map the end-to-end workflow to identify repetitive evidence collection, reconciliations, sampling, and exception follow-up. I would automate data extraction and standardized testing rules, then use AI to summarize supporting evidence and prioritize anomalies for reviewer investigation. Success would be measured through reduced cycle time, increased coverage, consistent documentation, and maintained or improved test quality.
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Position Overview
We’re seeking a highly motivated and analytical Senior, Business Risk and AI Automation, to play a pivotal role in building an AI-first internal audit and risk function. This role is the first of its kind and an opportunity for an audit individual with a passion for technology and innovation to drive the future of assurance and risk through AI and automation. You will be at the forefront of our efforts to build and scale an industry-leading AI assurance program. While your initial focus will be on leveraging agentic AI to transform SOX testing, you’ll have opportunities to impact cross-functional areas including core financial processes and platform regulatory risks and more. If you’re eager to join a team that’s shaping the future of risk and automation and influencing how mission-driven organizations operate, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
What You’ll Do
- Architect and scale our SOX compliance program by designing, developing, and maintaining AI-driven testing that enhances accuracy, provides real-time insights, and reduces manual overhead.
- Spearhead the testing of core business process controls (e.g. financial reporting, revenue recognition, payroll and equity compensation, etc.) using agentic AI systems to identify and mitigate potential threats.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance and Accounting, Sales, People & Culture, Legal, and other key stakeholders to strengthen controls and drive business process improvements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and champion for the use of AI and automation in risk management.
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and excellence within the Risk Advisory and Assurance team.
Who You Might Be
- An experienced professional with 2 to 4 years of experience in a Big 4 accounting firm, internal audit, and/or compliance function with a demonstrated passion for technology and automation.
- A subject matter expert with experience supporting internal controls and SOXtesting in the technology industry, preferably platform companies.
- A self-motivated, results-oriented technology-first thinker with a proactive and creative approach to problem-solving. You seek “what could be” and are driven to build it.
- A collaborator with a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for learning, who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, and/or CISSP preferred
- Controls testing experience, including business process controls, entity-level controls, application controls, and key reports.
- Ability to assess complex processes to identify risks and opportunities for automation
- Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools and prompting (i.e., Google AI suite, ChatGPT, specialized AI audit tools, etc)
- Critical thinker that can focus on solutions and comfortable with ambiguity
Benefits
- Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
- Family Planning Support
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical Benefits & Health Care Spending Account
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions
- Income Replacement Programs
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
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Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.
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