Senior Director, Internal Audit & SOX

About Coursera

Coursera and Udemy are now one company, creating one of the world's most comprehensive skills development platforms for the AI era. This strengthens our ability to accelerate AI-powered innovation and shape how the world discovers and builds skills at a pivotal moment of change. Read more about the combined company by visiting our blog.

Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Coursera partners with leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including AI-powered personalized guide and features, like Role Play and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp. Coursera recently combined with Udemy to create one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms.

Why Join Us

At Coursera, we’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners ready to shape the future of education. You’ll help build global programs and tools that power online learning for millions turning bold ideas into real impact. People who thrive here are customer-first builders who move fast, simplify ruthlessly, and iterate relentlessly on the metrics that matter.

We’re a globally distributed team that comes together intentionally for collaboration, complex problem-solving, and key milestones — creating opportunities for teams to do their best work together. Our virtual hiring and onboarding experience makes it easy to join us and start making an impact from anywhere. If you’re ready to make a global impact, help scale unique products across Coursera + Udemy, and grow your career, apply below.

Job Overview

Coursera is seeking a Sr. Director, Internal Audit & SOX, based in San Francisco, CA, reporting to the Audit Committee and administratively to the Vice President, Corporate Controller. You will be a key member of the Finance and IT management team and serve as Coursera’s key internal control and compliance leader. The Director of Internal Audit & Sox will be responsible for oversight and monitoring of Coursera’s internal control environment, both from an IT and business process perspective This role involves leading the development and execution of the internal audit plan, managing SOX compliance efforts, and providing strategic insights to enhance the organization’s risk management framework. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of audit practices, and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual audit plans and schedules using a risk-based approach, creating a pipeline of projects for short, medium, and long-term, related to controls over financial reporting
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing internal audit team. Promote a culture of diversity, integrity, accountability, and continuous learning
• Plan, develop, assign, and oversee an internal program of audits that evaluate the accuracy of information and internal controls, the degree of internal and external risk, the potential exposure and the degree of compliance with applicable internal and external guidelines, policies and regulations
• Lead cross functional advisory (i.e. SDLC) and assurance (i.e. ISO 27001) internal audit engagements. Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Act as the “go-to” person for internal controls within the organization and provide trusted and insightful guidance for implementing controls in an efficient and effective manner
• Communicate identified findings and propose recommendations to management; track the remediation and closure of findings
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the management teams of all major functional areas as well as our external auditors, ensuring a holistic understanding of key risks and processes of the organization
• Proactively advise management on key risk areas and drive remediation plans balancing risk mitigation with pragmatic processes

Basic Qualifications

• A BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• 10+ years of relevant experience (internal audit, external audit, or management) in public SaaS and cloud-based technology industries
• A deep understanding of GAAP, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and PCAOB auditing standards and experienced in the use of auditing and risk assessment frameworks
• Demonstrated experience managing audits within a complex operational and regulatory environment
• Advanced understanding of financial and business processes and the risks surrounding those processes in a SaaS and online platform/marketplace environment
• Strong understanding of financial risks of fraud and error and their overall impact to financial control environments
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of risks and controls from both compliance and process enhancement perspectives
• Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA or other relevant professional certifications preferred
• M&A and integrations experience a strong plus

Compensation

This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:

US Zone 1: $232,475 - $273,500

US Zone 2: $222,700 - $262,000

US Zone 3: $206,550 - $243,000

US Zone 4: $192,100 - $226,000

At Coursera, we offer competitive, zone-based pay aligned to your location, experience, and role level across four U.S. pay zones. Our total rewards package goes beyond salary, with comprehensive health and wellness benefits, bonus and RSU equity programs, and global perks designed to help you grow and thrive wherever you are.

US Pay Zones