Senior IT Internal Auditor

Company Introduction

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we are collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up and establishing an unparalleled reputation for being leading and reliable force in South Korean commerce.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Role Overview

The Senior IT Internal Auditor at Coupang will lead and support global IT risk and control evaluations for Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR / US SOX) as well as complex IT operational areas. This role requires a tech-forward auditor who leverages data analytics, workflow automation, and AI-driven tools to enhance continuous auditing, evaluate enterprise cybersecurity postures, and deliver high-impact risk insights across Coupang’s cloud-native and engineering environments.

Key Responsibilities

ICFR & Compliance Governance: Execute reviews of internal control documentation, technical Risk and Control Matrices (RCM), and remediation blueprints in accordance with US SOX, US GAAP, PCAOB, and local Korean compliance standards.

Global IT Risk & Controls Assessment: Drive risk assessments and technical control evaluations across major enterprise systems, cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), containerized applications, and infrastructure. Evaluate impacts on financial reporting as well as IT operational security, Data Privacy (PIPA), Disaster Recovery, and cyber threat vectors.

Technical Audit Execution: Design and execute technical testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated application controls, API integrations, identity and access management (IAM), and system-generated key reports.

AI & Automation Integration: Identify and assist in the implementation of opportunities to automate routine audit workflows and integrate Generative AI / LLM tools for audit documentation, code reviews, script generation, and control testing enhancement.

Stakeholder & External Audit Coordination: Communicate technical risk findings clearly to Internal Audit Leadership and business/engineering stakeholders. Coordinate technical testing scopes with external auditors to maximize leverage and optimize audit efficiency.

Cross-Functional Technical Advisory: Partner with Information Security, DevOps, Engineering, Financial Controls, and IT Compliance teams to identify control gaps, perform root-cause analysis, and oversee engineering remediation through closure.

Basic Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information System, Accounting, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, or related fields.

Experience: Minimum of 3 - 5 years of IT audit, cybersecurity audit, or IT risk consulting experience.

Certifications: At least one active professional certification: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CIA, or AWS/GCP Cloud Certifications.

Language Proficiency: Bilingual fluency in English and Korean (spoken, written, and technical reading/writing).

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working in a fast-paced U.S.- listed tech/e-commerce company or Big 4 IT risk advisory practice.

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