Senior Director of Internal Audit, Discord
$240-270k
+ Equity
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Voice, video and text communication platform
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Voice, video and text communication platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$240-270k
+ Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
Discord's mission is to help friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will bring deep IT audit expertise to support Discord's technology-driven business model while building and leading a world-class internal audit organization
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive internal audit experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
- Demonstrated expertise in SOX compliance and financial controls testing in public company environments
- Strong background in IT audit, including experience with cloud technologies, cybersecurity controls, and data governance
- Experience developing and implementing Enterprise Risk Management programs
- Knowledge of global ESG reporting frameworks and sustainability disclosure requirements
- Proven track record of building and scaling audit functions in high-growth technology companies
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Head of Internal Audit to lead our internal audit function and drive enterprise-wide risk management initiatives
- This strategic role will be instrumental in strengthening our SOX compliance framework and maturing our internal audit function
- This role reports to the Chief Accounting Officer
- Enhance and optimize Discord's existing SOX compliance framework, driving continuous improvements to streamline and reduce compliance burden, while ensuring effective design and operation of internal controls over financial reporting
- Lead SOX testing programs and coordinate with external auditors to ensure successful compliance assessments
- Develop and implement risk-based audit methodologies to evaluate control effectiveness
- Leverage IT audit expertise to assess technology controls, cybersecurity posture, and data governance practices
- Conduct audits of critical IT systems, applications, and infrastructure supporting Discord's platform
- Evaluate cloud security controls, API governance, and third-party technology vendor risk management
- Assess privacy controls and data protection measures in compliance with global regulations
Our take
Discord is an industry giant in the chat app space. The free platform has rapidly become one of the most popular services in the sector since being founded in 2015. It counts over 150 million active users in 19 million communities, successfully expanding beyond its original focus on video game players to become a broader social networking app and public forum.
Discord's userbase has grown rapidly as remote work has become the norm and a new generation of internet users has come online, attracted to its youthful presentation and plethora of gaming and social tools. It has since fended off takeover bids from Microsoft and interest from other giants such as Amazon and Twitter, and has grown into a profitable company, funded by optional subscription fees and commissions from sales through the platform.
Discord’s remarkable growth, however, is not without obstacles. The company faces competition from deep-pocketed giants like Facebook, and regulatory concerns from those worried about the platform’s relatively light chat moderation. However, the company has the resources and expertise to adapt. For example, the acquisition of harassment detection software company Sentropy will go a long way towards placating the concerns of critics, as will the 2024 acquisition of teen app Gas used to give anonymous compliments to friends. All of these purchases are part of Discord's move to expand out of its mostly gaming-focused customer base.
Steph
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Insights
28% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Sep 2021
$500m
SERIES H
Dec 2020
$100m
SERIES H
Total funding: $979.3m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision
- Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
- 16+ paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
- Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
- Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)
- Volunteer time off
- A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups
- Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees
Company HQ
Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jason Citron
(CEO)Started out as a programmer at Papaya Studio, Stormfront Studios and Doublefine Productions. Also founded OpenFeint, a global mobile social gaming company.
Worked as a Software Engineer at Casamba and then Kabam. Was Lead Software Engineer at GREE International, and founded social network Guildwork.com in 2009.
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