IT SOX Manager

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 stakeholders on SOX compliance requirements, building accountability and institutional knowledge across the org

• Partner with the Director of Internal Audit on enterprise risk management, fraud risk, and operational audit initiatives as the team scales its capacity

Role Requirements:

• 3–5+ years of experience in IT audit, IT risk advisory, or SOX IT general controls — Big 4 background strongly preferred; a mix of Big 4 and high-growth technology industry experience is the sweet spot

• 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 — you've seen what good looks like at scale and can build toward it

• CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred

You May Thrive in this Role if You:

• Are energized by building structure where it doesn't yet exist — this role has real whitespace and genuine program ownership

• Can serve as the connective tissue between auditors, engineers, and finance leadership — translating across those worlds without losing the thread

• Have a high slope — you get better fast, take feedback and run with it, and are always looking for smarter, more scalable ways to work

• Own the outcome, not just the task — you want to run the program, build the function, and make it better every cycle

Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Dental & Vision Full premium coverage for you. Partial coverage for dependents.

• Family Formation Up to $300,000 in fertility and family-building support, covering IVF, surrogacy, egg freezing, and adoption.

• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting.

• Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation, company bonus, and equity for every employee.

• Gender-Affirming Care : Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.

• Time Off & Rest Flexible vacation policy. Two company-wide rest weeks per year.

• Other Benefits: Monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch

About Grindr:

Grindr is building the Global Gayborhood in your Pocket. With more than 15 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the gay community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just.

As a public company, we're moving into the next chapter: becoming an AI-native organization that's redefining what's possible for our community. We're embedding AI into our product and operations, moving with startup speed while operating at scale.

Everything we do is rooted in impact for our users and outcomes for the business. This isn't social work, it’s impact through excellence. Business success is what gives us the power to serve our community and the seat at tables others can't reach. How we work is defined by Grindr Mode, our operating model that's moderately hardcore day-to-day and truly hardcore when it counts. We think like owners, drive real outcomes, create clarity through action, and push each other to go further than we thought possible.

We’re headquartered in West Hollywood with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. Our work extends beyond the product through Grindr for Equality, our nonprofit that's partnered with 100+ community organizations globally to advance safety, health, and human rights for LGBTQ+ people worldwide.

We're profitable, growing, and building a team of smart, driven people who bring different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to the work. Want to build technology at a massive scale that serves millions? Come join us!

Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer.

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