Finance Risk & Compliance Manager

Company Overview

Join a leading global professional network dedicated to creating economic opportunity for every member of the workforce. The company fosters a culture grounded in trust, inclusivity, care, and fun, aimed at empowering employees to thrive and succeed.

Role Overview

This position is based in Sunnyvale, CA, operating under a hybrid work model involving remote work and office presence as per business needs. The Finance Risk & Compliance Manager will be integral to the Finance Risk & Compliance (FRC) team within the Finance Solutions & Controllership organization, emphasizing risk management, controls, compliance, quality, and operational excellence across finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and readiness of controls for finance initiatives, ensuring risks are identified early and effective controls are integrated into processes and systems pre-launch.
• Act as the risk and compliance subject expert during program and project delivery, applying industry best practices to facilitate successful outcomes and stakeholder acceptance.
• Collaborate with finance, engineering, and support teams to assess impact on finance-related processes and controls, influencing control design throughout project lifecycles.
• Monitor emerging industry and regulatory risks, execute deep-dive risk assessments, and recommend mitigations to strengthen compliance and processes.
• Ensure compliance requirements, including SOX and broader regulations, are embedded in system capabilities and processes.
• Prepare high-level reports and presentations on SOX readiness, compliance efforts, and quality initiatives for executive leadership.
• Standardize compliance engagement across finance departments by managing strategic risks and sharing best practices.
• Provide leadership on diverse FRC projects including quality assessments, issue analysis, control optimization, and innovation in compliance technology.
• Develop quality assessment programs for third-party providers, including conducting assessments, root cause analyses, and remediation oversight.
• Drive adoption of automation technologies to improve internal control processes, and evaluate risk related to emerging technologies such as AI.
• Support education initiatives to enhance awareness and consistent risk and compliance practices among stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day vendor relationships, oversee deliverables, and handle issue resolution as necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in accounting, audit, risk, compliance, advisory, finance systems, or related areas; or a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field plus at least 4 years in financial governance or compliance roles.
• At least 4 years experience in internal control design, implementation, testing, or evaluation.
• Experience in risk, system, SOX readiness, and process assessments for 4 or more years.
• 3 or more years of project or program management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous global professional services audit or advisory experience (3+ years).
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, CISA, CIA or equivalent.
• Background working in technology or SaaS companies within matrixed global organizations.
• Strong understanding of system and process controls, IT general controls, and COSO framework.
• Business process knowledge including Quote-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Hire-to-Retire, and Sales Compensation processes and related financial risks.
• Familiarity with technology-related regulations such as GDPR, Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, and AI governance within Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
• Experience or basic knowledge of Oracle Financials (EBS or Fusion), Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Coupa, Zuora, AI technologies, and internal platforms with a rapid learning aptitude.
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities in fast-paced environments driving complex compliance and control initiatives.
• Comfortable with project and change management principles and continuous improvement approaches.
• Self-motivated with sound business judgment and effective communication with senior leaders and partners.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines independently.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $116,000 to $190,000 annually, determined based on candidate qualifications, experience, certifications, and location-specific labor costs. Compensation may also include bonuses, equity, benefits, and incentive programs.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

The employer is dedicated to equal opportunity employment, fostering inclusivity for all backgrounds without discrimination based on legally protected traits and providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities.