Director Risk Management

Location Details:  Washington or United States Remote

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.  

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

Join our team

GoDaddy has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader to join our team as the Director of Risk Management. Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance, this role will be instrumental in our SOX compliance and ERM functions. We are looking for someone with expertise in both information technology systems and business processes, who is driven and passionate about creating robust control environments along with solving complex challenges!

What you'll get to do...

• Manage the IT and business process aspects of the SOX compliance program. This includes scoping, testing, and reporting on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting
• Join forces with business and IT stakeholders to assess and enhance processes, reinforcing controls and improving efficiency throughout the organization
• Develop and maintain ERM framework, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, assess and prioritize risks, driving the creation of actionable mitigation strategies and plans
• Build positive relationships with collaborators, partners, team members and external auditors to present risk insights, trends, and mitigation progress
• Stay ahead of regulatory updates, IT trends and emerging risks to drive continuous improvements in risk mitigation strategies and control processes

Your experience should include...

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, computer information systems or related field; one of the following- CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certifications required
• Recent public accounting background from a Big 4 Firm, with at least 2 years in a leadership position
• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, and enterprise risk management roles
• Proven knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., COSO, SOX, SEC, and PCAOB)
• Proven experience in preparing and delivering professional presentations to executives and ability to adapt to changing priorities and work assignments

We've got your back...  We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. 

About us...  GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. 

At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page. 

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.

Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to myrecruiter@godaddy.com. 

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