Business SOX Program Lead

About Moloco: Moloco builds some of the most powerful AI advertising solutions in the world. Our name—short for "machine learning company"—reflects our core mission: democratizing access to the advanced AI that has historically been reserved for tech giants. Led by machine learning pioneers who built some of the most successful ad systems at Google, including YouTube's monetization engine and key search advertising technologies, we're transforming how businesses grow and compete in the digital economy. Built with AI from day one, Moloco’s planet-scale machine learning platform powers a suite of solutions for advertising growth and monetization. Moloco Ads is an AI-powered platform that delivers real business outcomes for mobile app marketers through performance-based user acquisition. Moloco Commerce Media enables retailers and marketplaces to build revenue-generating ad businesses that balance user experience and advertiser performance. Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Beijing, Singapore, Gurgaon, Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Tel Aviv, and Berlin. Moloco is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now! The Impact You’ll Be Contributing to Moloco: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SOX Lead to support the development and management of the SOX program for Moloco. This role will report to the Head of Audit and SOX and will focus on building out the SOX program with a focus on business process controls and help the company mature its controls environment. You will shape the foundation and future of the SOX program and have visibility with Leadership. We are seeking someone who thrives in a hands-on, high-growth environment while building scalable processes that meet public company standards. The Opportunity: SOX Compliance (IPO Readiness & Execution) Partner with the Head of Audit and SOX to design the end-to-end SOX compliance program, with a strong emphasis on business process controls across the financial reporting cycle Independently implement and operate the SOX compliance program, driving accountability across process owners in Finance and Accounting Lead risk assessments and financial reporting scoping across global operations, identifying key accounts, significant processes, and relevant risks to ICFR Partner with the IT SOX Program Lead to collaboratively build a joint understanding of the overall control environment Provide control design advisory to business teams - including Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, and Financial Close - supporting them in designing and maturing effective process-level controls Evaluate and document key business process controls, including manual controls, management review controls, and financial statement close controls Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Revenue Operations, and Procurement to embed scalable internal controls into fast-moving business operations Establish a controls-conscious culture with process owners and business teams across a product-led, high-growth organization Manage co-sourced partners and external advisors to execute SOX program deliverables, including walkthroughs, control testing, and remediation tracking Develop and implement internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), ensuring alignment with COSO framework principles and PCAOB standards Drive timely remediation of control deficiencies, including documentation of root cause, management action plans, and re-testing How Do I Know if the Role is Right For Me? 10–12+ years in SOX/internal audit, ideally with a blend of Big 4 and in-house at public or newly public tech companies Demonstrated ability to building audit/controls programs from scratch Willingness to have hands-on execution appetite in a lean, pre-IPO setting Strong understanding of COSO, PCAOB, ITGCs, and risk-based auditing Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders Experience navigating complex data environments and interfacing with engineering/tech teams Familiarity with adtech, machine learning, and data-intensive platforms is a plus IT / Systems related qualifications are a plus Compensation & Benefits U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and well-being benefits and perks. U.S.-based employees also receive up to 12 scheduled paid holidays per calendar year and one Thrive Day off per quarter. Additionally, all employees have Flexible Time Off (FTO). The successful candidate may be eligible for a bonus and equity awards. Eligibility and amounts are determined by performance and the terms of the applicable plans. The location for this role is listed above. For base pay range purposes, location-based compensation is grouped into the following regions. Your region is determined by your assigned work location. Region A: Menlo Park Office, New York Office, SF Bay Area, New York Metro Area Region B:  Seattle Office, Seattle, Los Angeles/Orange County, San Diego, Austin, Boston, Washington DC Metro Area, Miami Region C: All other U.S. locations Salary Ranges: Region A: $168,000 — $232,000 USD Region B: $152,800 — $211,210 USD Region C: $139,121 — $192,119 USD Moloco Thrive: Benefits and Well-Being:  We take care of you and create the conditions for you to do the best work of your career. Through a lens of inclusion, we offer innovative benefits that empower our employees to take care of themselves and their families so they can do the best work of their lives. Moloco Values:  Lead with Humility: Everyone’s voice is respected, valued, and heard. With humility, we become more open and accessible to each other. We win, lose, and learn together. Accountability and feed