Manager, Product & Engineering Governance

About the Role

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

The role involves performing advanced-level internal auditing work and executing Internal Audit projects while upholding all organizational and professional ethical standards. It ensures that Internal Audit activities comply with The IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The position operates with a high degree of autonomy and adaptability, allowing for flexibility in tackling new areas or topics with supervision.

• Demonstrates very effective leadership in various areas of results, self and people leadership
• Ensures operational excellence and delivers work on time and at optimal quality; this includes:
• Performance of audit procedures, and the use of adequate methodology, tools, and techniques.
• Effective identification, development, and documentation of audit issues, identification of root cause and negotiation of effective solutions.
• Maintain and develop productive and timely stakeholder relationship building and communication throughout all stages of the audit from planning to reporting to peers, stakeholders and IA management.
• On-going self quality control over the work performed (project documentation and deliverables).
• Performs related work as assigned by the Director/Senior Manager of Internal Audit

• Execution of Internal Audit Projects: Plan and perform advanced internal audit procedures, including identifying, documenting, and resolving audit issues, using robust methodologies and tools while adhering to professional standards and ethical practices.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain effective relationships with management and senior leadership across Uber's Lines of Business
• Data-Driven Auditing: Leverage data analytics and science tools like SQL or Tableau to enhance audit insights, conduct exploratory analyses, and identify opportunities for automation and innovation.
• Leadership and Quality Control: Lead project teams to deliver high-quality, timely outputs with minimal disruption

• 5+ years of experience in product management, engineering, technical internal audits, compliance or risk management related roles.
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, management information systems or related field.
• Working knowledge of SQL and Python is required. Experience of other languages, Go, R, Java is a plus.
• Problem solving skills that demonstrate critical thinking and "outside-the-box" approach to reach a solution.
• Demonstrated experience in project management practices (e.g. leading teams), and managing projects through the audit lifecycle.
• Communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation experience that allow interactions with business partners.
• Leads a project team to deliver strong output, both in quality and quantity. Instills a strong, balanced work ethic, while being attentive to the needs
• Experience working as part of a global, cross-functional team and working with all levels and operating independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple projects/initiatives.

• CIA/CISA/CISSP/CPA/Project Management certification
• Industry experience within Technology, E-Commerce, Rideshare,Food Delivery, Retail is a plus
• Experience with the use of various Data analytics and Data Science tools such as Tableau, Celonis or others is highly preferred.
• Experience in using Data science and data analytics when conducting audit projects (possible use include exploratory, descriptive/visualization, predictive or causal purposes) and areas of automation innovation is highly preferred.