Internal Audit & Risk, Director, Finance & Financial Engineering

Spotify is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Internal Audit & Risk Director to lead critical aspects of our Internal Audit & Risk function. This pivotal role will be instrumental in overseeing our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, managing audits related to our Finance and Financial Engineering organizations, and addressing evolving risks across Spotify's rapidly changing technology and business landscape. 
Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit & Risk, this individual will lead a team of US and EMEA-based audit professionals and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business, engineering, and finance leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrable track record of auditing both financial controls and highly technical systems, including engineering-owned controls in a cloud-native environment. They will be passionate about music and technology, proactive in identifying and mitigating risks, and adept at providing meaningful insights and solutions to enhance our internal control environment and business operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to analyze and optimize technology-driven business processes, ensuring robust controls within Spotify's backend and SaaS tools. This leader will play a key role in shaping Spotify's risk management and internal audit strategy as we continue to innovate and grow. 

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for Spotify’s SOX 404 compliance program, ensuring its effectiveness in design and operation and coordination with external auditors. 
• Be the bridge between audit and engineering & finance teams. 
• Leverage technical knowledge to make the program more efficient, particularly through the use of Gen AI, robotic process automation, and other enablement technologies.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of financial and operational audits, with a significant focus on the Finance and Financial Engineering organizations. This will include audits of engineering-owned controls within Spotify’s highly automated and cloud-based environment. 
• Partner with management to develop action plans to remediate identified control weaknesses and monitor the issue tracking and resolution process.
• Perform special projects or ad-hoc assignments (e.g., advisory services, investigations) contributing risk and control expertise together with analytical and investigative skills.  
• Coach and mentor a small team of internal audit professionals to support their professional development and ensure high-quality audit execution. 
• Prepare reporting for the Head of Internal Audit & Risk, key stakeholders, and the Audit Committee on audits, risks, and projects.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a major in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are strongly preferred. 
• 15+ years of progressive work experience in internal audit, external audit, controls teams, or compliance, including experience leading SOX compliance programs and auditing both financial and technical controls within a global public company.
• Significant experience working with SOX control frameworks, including testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of business process and IT general controls. 
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with music, digital subscriptions, technology, or ad media is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with an ability to apply sound judgment in analyzing problems and risks.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), and strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions clearly and concise.
• Possesses a high energy level, intellectual curiosity, and strong work ethic with a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic and changing environment.

Where You’ll Be

• This role is based in New York or Stockholm
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come into the office an average of 2 times per week to meet with stakeholders and on-site teammates.

The United States base range for this position is $193,090 to $275,843, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spo