Senior Internal Auditor

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 detail-oriented Senior Internal Auditor to take ownership of auditing key business area processes and controls, reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit. The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of internal audit experience, preferably with a Big 4 background, and a strong understanding of audit frameworks, risk management, and compliance processes. This role will be responsible for evaluating risks and controls within financial and operational areas; planning, executing/documenting, and assuring completion of audits; and working closely with business process leaders and GRC team to fulfill audit objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the maturity of our Internal Audit program.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and execution of audit engagements; plan and execute audits, business process control reviews, and compliance management engagements when required;

• Update SOX scoping analysis to confirm in-scope accounts, business processes, and related systems;

• Identify and assist the business in the implementation of SOX controls to mitigate financial reporting risks;

• Help guide the business in developing action plans to remediate control deficiencies;

• Ensures timely and effective accomplishment of tasks related to planning and execution of audits;

• Assists in the coordination of work performed with the independent public accountants;

• Interviews individuals and surveys activities in audit areas assigned;

• Analyzes processes and data and assesses level of compliance with applicable procedures, adequacy of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations and accuracy of reported information;

• Drafts, reviews, and discusses audit findings with Internal Audit management and the management of the audited unit (and higher-level management, as appropriate) on a timely basis;

• Ensures the timely completion all audit work performed;

• Completes work papers appropriate to the type of assignment;

• Responsible for compiling draft audit reports in the field for management review prior to audit closing meetings, where applicable;

• Demonstrates understanding and application of the International Standards for the Professional

• Practice of Internal Auditing and the Institute of Internal Auditors Code of Ethics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field;

• Minimum 2-4 years auditing, risk-management, and compliance experience;

• Professional accounting or auditing designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, etc.) or to have substantially completed the requirements for such a designation while actively pursuing the completion of such designation preferred;

• Understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques, financial and operational risks and controls, and SOX / ICFR and COSO framework;

• Experience identifying, evaluating, and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls;

• Strong project management skills and able to work independently and effectively within a team environment;

• Excellent written and communication skills;

• Results and deadline oriented, and comfortable as an individual contributor;

• Pro-active problem solver with the ability to thoroughly identify and investigate issues and determine the appropriate course of action;

• Strong relationship management and team building skills;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred experience within a media technology / digital rewards management company, and/or Big 4 accounting firm;

• Experience using GRC technology (AuditBoard or similar platforms);

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with multiple projects and tasks.

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 [email protected] or inform your recruiter.