# Head of Business Controls at Anthropic

- Company: Anthropic
- What the company does: Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Backed by Accel, Bessemer and General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.anthropic.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-16
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5357943008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anthropic-head-of-business-controls/

## About the role

We are looking for a Head of Business Controls to join our Internal Audit team at Anthropic. In this role, you will lead the organization's financial audit and SOX 404 compliance program, with a primary focus on financial process controls, business process risk assessments, and end-to-end financial reporting integrity as we scale rapidly toward an IPO.

## What they're looking for

- Have 10+ years of hands-on financial audit and SOX compliance experience, preferably in both Big 4 and in-house internal audit/SOX leadership roles at a fast-paced technology company
- Have proven ability to establish or scale financial audit and SOX compliance programs at newly public or pre-IPO companies
- Possess deep understanding of business process controls, financial reporting, and US GAAP requirements
- Have strong project management, analytical, and communication skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Are passionate about building scalable processes that support organizational growth and Anthropic's mission to create safe AI

Tags: Finance