About the job

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content, and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search, and media.

Yahoo Internal Audit is looking for a Senior Technology Auditor! If you're with a public accounting or consulting firm and are thinking about switching to an internal role, or if you have a background in engineering or computer sciences but are interested in trying something new and innovative... apply to check us out!

Who we are:

The Control Freaks (aka Internal Audit), transform how the business and technology operate by building trusted relationships and helping the organization identify and control risks. Our focus is to constantly add value to our business partners leveraging our experience with controls and technology. Our team helps drive innovation across the company and we empower our team members to bring creative thinking in everything we do. No project is ever the same, and the impact is long-lasting!

Who you are:

• You are self-motivated, proactive, and passionate!
• You adapt, you’re resilient, you like to be challenged and you thrive in a dynamic environment.
• You love technology, enjoy continuous learning, and applying new concepts.
• You are a team player!
• You aspire to be a leader and a role model within our team and in the overall organization.

What you’ll do:

• Drive the identification and mitigation of risks across a wide range of teams, products, and technologies.
• Develop and execute audits and advisory projects from scoping through reporting.
• Become a trusted advisor and leader in the development and implementation of controls and best practices.
• Strengthen the corporate mindset of accountability and compliance, while empowering business efficiency.
• Foster team spirit and collaboration at all levels of the organization.
• Participate in and/or lead internal group activities in our team’s continuous improvement program
• Create credibility by effectively communicating with all levels of the organization and ensuring business buy-in.
• Maintain a strong collaboration with our world-class cybersecurity organization (aka the Paranoids).
• Partner and collaborate with other compliance functions including the SOX and Governance Risk & Compliance teams.

What you’ll need:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or more!).
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing risk assessments and evaluating IT internal controls.
• Familiarity with control frameworks and security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Critical Security Controls, PCI).
• Solid Cloud security understanding (AWS, Azure)
• Experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, data analytics, or software engineering is considered a plus.
• Public accounting and consulting experience is considered a plus.
• Relevant certification (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA) is considered a plus.
• Experience with internet technology or digital advertising companies is a plus.
• Availability to travel 10-15% (domestic and international).

What will help you succeed:

• Sound technical knowledge and the desire to learn various disciplines such as cybersecurity, IT compliance, software engineering, IT operations, and IT risk management.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and diplomacy skills with peers and all levels of management.
• A balance of creative and pragmatic approaches to problem-solving that leverages best practices, industry experience, and team collaboration to tackle complex business and technical problems.
• Applicable professional certification or the desire for continuing education and/or certification.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.