Manager, IT Financial Risk Management - Payments Compliance
Hybrid role (50% in office). Must be located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco.
About the Role
The Financial Risk Management Advisory team plays a critical role in safeguarding Uber's financial integrity and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies. As a member of this team, you will address emerging risks related to payments compliance and maintain stakeholder trust. Your work will involve assessing, evaluating, and improving internal controls for regulated entities, upholding Uber's standards of integrity, bold risk management, and putting people first.
What You'll Do
- Strategic Leadership : Execute the overall compliance strategy, aligning with Uber’s Financial Risk Management objectives and business goals.
- Program Management : Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of the regulated entities program, ensuring timely completion of all activities and deliverables.
- Risk Assessment : Oversee the identification and assessment of regulatory risks, ensuring appropriate controls are in place to mitigate those risks.
- Control Validation : Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over compliance for IT controls, collaborating with BP control specialists.
- Stakeholder Management : Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including internal and external auditors and control owners across Engineering, Product, Legal, and Finance.
- Deficiency Remediation : Manage identification, tracking, and remediation of control deficiencies, ensuring timely resolution and compliance.
- Continuous Improvement : Drive initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, partnering with FRM’s Compliance Engineering team to implement scalable, technology-enabled solutions.
- Team Leadership : Lead, mentor, and develop direct reports in a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
- Emerging Regulations : Stay abreast of regulatory changes, provide guidance to regulated entities, conduct assessments, and develop control readiness.
- Audit Tools and Techniques : Oversee the use of audit software and tools to improve testing and monitoring efficiency.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field.6+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk management, or public accounting (Big 4 experience is a plus).Preferred Qualifications
Experience with regulatory control frameworks across payments (PSD2, DORA, EBA), FinCrime (AML / CTF, Sanctions), and Content Privacy (GDPR).CISA, CISSP, CPA, or other relevant professional certifications are highly preferred.Ability to design and operationalize payments compliance frameworks from inception, ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards.Prior experience auditing or operating within platform-based technology companies, particularly with distributed systems architectures such as microservices, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud-native platforms, and API-driven services.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex issues and influence senior leaders.Deep operational insight into Uber’s marketplace and strategic goals, coupled with adaptability to changing global regulations.Unwavering ethical judgment and integrity, committed to the highest standards of professional conduct and compliance.Compensation and Benefits
For San Francisco, CA-based roles : base salary range USD $160,000 – USD $178,000 per year. Eligible for Uber’s bonus program and potential equity awards. Also eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at Benefits page .
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