Internal Audit and SOX Compliance Manager

Cohere is seeking an Internal Audit and SOX Compliance Manager to oversee governance practices and internal control frameworks in a rapidly growing AI company. This remote role offers a competitive salary and numerous employee perks. Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

• •Own the enterprise SOX business process control framework, including scoping, risk assessment, control design standards, and documentation requirements across all in-scope entities and processes.
• •Drive timely remediation of control deficiencies by designing and implementing sustainable corrective actions, and serve as the primary business controls liaison with external auditors for SOX testing, walkthroughs, and evidence requests.
• •Partner with Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Operations, Compliance, Legal, and People teams to embed effective controls into core processes.
• •Oversee the full lifecycle of SOX documentation — scoping, narratives, risk-control matrices, walkthroughs, testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation, and reporting — and drive automation and efficiency across the program.
• •Act as a strategic advisor on cross-functional business transformation initiatives (new systems, new revenue streams, M&A, process redesign), ensuring sound financial controls are built in from day one.

• •A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
• •Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• •RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
• •100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
• •Annual enrichment benefits:
• •Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
• •Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• •6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
• •Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.