Technology Risk & Controls Manager

Finance & Accounting Santa Barbara, California Dallas, Texas San Diego, California Remote - San Francisco, CA

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Description

AppFolio is more than a company. We’re a community of dreamers, big thinkers, problem solvers, active listeners, and multipliers. At every opportunity, we set the pace while delivering innovation built to carry real estate into the future. One in which every experience feels effortless, yet meaningful. Where customers are empowered to take on any opportunity. We show up as one team, connected by our values to be a force for good. Because together, we have the power to create extraordinary outcomes for our customers, our communities, and ourselves.

 

We are seeking a Technology Risk and Controls Manager to drive risk-based assurance for our cloud-native product, engineering practices, and internal tech stack. You’ll be responsible for assessing risk across key domains like payments infrastructure, Software Engineering, and business systems, directly contributing to the continuous improvement of AppFolio’s risk and controls environment. In this role, you will execute high-impact advisory engagements and present results to senior leadership. 

 

Your Impact
  • Strategic Risk Assessment: Contribute to the development of the technology risk management strategy by identifying and evaluating emerging threats within our cloud-native infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and agentic AI platforms.
  • Engineering Assurance: Assess the effectiveness of automated security checks within our CI/CD pipelines to ensure we maintain "Elite" deployment performance without compromising security. Assess emerging AI-supported development lifecycles.
  • Enterprise System Governance: Evaluate IT General Controls (ITGCs) and perform control rationalization for our newly implemented NetSuite ERP and Anaplan environments to support ongoing SOX compliance.
  • Emerging Tech Oversight: Play a critical role in AI Governance by assessing the internal use of generative and agentic AI tools to mitigate data privacy and compliance risks.
  • Collaborative Partnering: Work closely with the CIO organization, CISO, and Engineering leadership to provide practical, data-driven recommendations that improve our security posture and operational efficiency.
  • Data Governance and Privacy Assurance: Partner with Data Governance teams to audit data discovery scans, classification efforts, and the protection of sensitive information across structured and unstructured data sources.

 

Qualifications
  • Experience: 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in technology audit, IT risk management, or cybersecurity.
  • Public Accounting Rigor: Previous experience in a Big 4 or large national accounting firm, with a focus on IT audit or advisory services, is a plus.
  • Environment: Direct experience auditing or managing risk in a high-growth SaaS, FinTech, or technology-driven environment.
  • Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security (AWS/GCP), containerization (Kubernetes), Agentic AI, and modern software development lifecycles (SDLC).
  • Technical Control Advisory: Experience translating technical control objectives into action-oriented plans that bridge the gap between current and desired state.
  • Financial Systems: Experience with cloud-based ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and automated segregation of duties (SoD) monitoring tools.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field.

 

Must Haves
  • Certification: CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP, CIA, or AWS Certified Security Specialty.
  • Executive Presence: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risks into a business context for senior leadership.
  • Professional Skepticism: A proven ability to critically assess the reliability of information and maintain an inquisitive attitude toward automated control environments.
  • Analytical Mindset: Demonstrated success in leading complex technical audits across multiple stakeholders and high-volume data environments.

 

Location
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Compensation & Benefits
The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $114,400 - $143,000 [base pay].
The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc.
Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.

 

 
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About AppFolio

AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.

Why AppFolio

Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.

Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.

Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.

Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.

Paddle as One.

Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers

Statement of Equal Opportunity

At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.

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