About Cardlytics
Remember that time you got cash back on a cup of coffee through your banking app? That was us!Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) is the industry-leading purchase intelligence and incentives platform. We are a product-driven company that cares about three things: our people, our customers, and our partners. Together, we make commerce more rewarding for everyone by helping businesses attract, understand, and incentivize consumers through their banks’ digital channels.
About the Team
The Internal Audit (IA) team is a cornerstone of our organization’s commitment to maintaining an independent function providing assurance, advisory, and investigative services. While partnering closely with business leaders, the team focuses on the most critical risks and issues facing the organization and delivers strategic, innovative, and data-driven results. The team strives to be valued business advisors that provide meaningful solutions and insights, not just information and recommendations.
The team continuously seeks opportunities to improve our methodology by leveraging technology, data, best-in-class principles, and creative solutions to maximize value to the organization.
About the Position
Cardlytics is seeking a Manager, Internal Audit to lead and execute business process SOX audits, oversee financial risk assessments, and support the expansion of our internal audit function into non-SOX areas. Reporting to the Director, Risk and Compliance, this role will play a key part in assessing financial reporting risks, designing and evaluating SOX controls, and identifying areas for process improvement.The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years of internal audit experience, preferably with Big 4 exposure, and a deep understanding of SOX, internal audit frameworks, and risk management practices.
Additionally, this person will be responsible for hiring and managing a Senior Internal Auditor to support all business process SOX initiatives. As we expand our internal audit scope, this role will also own and execute select non-SOX audits as part of the company’s broader risk assurance efforts.This is an exciting opportunity to shape and strengthen Cardlytics’ Internal Audit function while collaborating closely with business process owners, finance, compliance, and external auditors.
Responsibilities:
- Lead business process SOX audit engagements, including scoping, planning, execution, and reporting.
- Conduct financial risk assessments to determine SOX audit scope and identify key controls.
- Partner with business process owners to design, implement, and assess SOX controls that mitigate financial reporting risks.
- Identify and develop action plans to remediate business process control deficiencies.
- Ensure timely completion of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting, maintaining high-quality documentation.
- Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external auditors for SOX compliance efforts.
- Assist in the recruitment and management of a Senior Internal Auditor to support SOX and operational audit initiatives.
- Execute non-SOX audits as the internal audit function expands into operational and compliance areas.
- Analyze processes and data to assess compliance, control effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare and present audit findings to internal audit leadership and business management, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
- Ensure all audit activities align with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the IIA Code of Ethics.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4-7 years of auditing, risk management, and/or compliance experience.
- CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification (or actively pursuing).
- Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards, SOX / ICFR, COSO framework, and risk-based audit techniques.
- Experience evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly.
- Proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong relationship management and team-building capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a media technology, fintech, or digital rewards management company.
- Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Experience using GRC technology (e.g., AuditBoard, Workiva, or similar platforms).
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple projects.
Technical Environment
We primarily use macOS and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides). While our preferred platform is macOS, we support both macOS and Windows. Familiarity with or willingness to work within this environment is required.
Core Values
Our shared values are the driving force behind everything we do. Across all roles, we are looking for teammates who embody these values:
- Customer and partner-first
- Act with urgency and focus
- Integrity with our partners and data
- Accountability even when challenged
- Empowerment over hierarchy
- Growth over comfort
Benefits and Perks
- Flexible paid time off plus company holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance begins on your first day
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plan also includes a student loan debt repayment option
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Educational assistance for continuing education
- Lifestyle Spending Account for physical, emotional, and financial wellness (like gym memberships, home down payments, art classes, park passes, and more!)
- Complementary Calm app subscriptions to support employee mental health and wellbeing
As an equal opportunity employer, Cardlytics is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our people bring our products and organization to life, and every unique perspective makes us better. If you can do the job and you’re excited about growing with us as we scale our best-in-class advertising platform, we’d love to hear from you. If you need accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please email recruiting@cardlytics.com or inform your recruiter.
