Internal Auditor - APAC Regulatory & Financial Operations

Stripe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is building a world-class Internal Audit team in APAC, including Singapore. You will support a risk-based internal audit strategy across governance, risk management, and controls, while collaborating with leaders and regulators to ensure strong, forward-looking assurance.

This role is office-based in Singapore and requires 4–6+ years in internal audit or related fields. You will contribute to a global IA program, stay updated on relevant standards and regulations, and help translate

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of experience in internal auditing, risk management, or compliance, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• Experience auditing a wide range of internal controls including financial crime, finance, operations, regulatory compliance, and third party risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in risk-based audit execution, reporting, and scalable governance/controls solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with data analytics and continuous monitoring tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present complex issues to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional remediation efforts and track closure.
• High integrity, independence, and professional skepticism.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of a risk-based internal audit strategy reflecting emerging risks and regulatory obligations.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, financial reporting, and operations for effectiveness and compliance.
• Prepare timely assessments and reports for leadership on risk, controls, and governance.
• Engage with partners and regulators; prepare audit evidence and findings.
• Communicate complex risks to the Board, Audit Committee, and regulators in APAC.
• Translate audit findings into durable remediation plans and build stakeholder relationships.
• Develop understanding of the business to identify improvement opportunities.
• Stay current on GAAP, IFRS, MAS, RBI, BOT, ASIC, and related standards and trends.

Skills

Internal auditing

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Risk assessment

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CIA/CPA/CAMS/CFA preferred

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Risk management software

Job description

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

To advance Stripe’s important mission, we are building a world class Internal Audit (IA) team. Our purpose is to strengthen the organization’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the board and management with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight. We are consumed with the goal of moving as fast as the business, being powered by technology, and increasing the maturity of Stripe’s controls where it matters the most.

Our IA team is responsible for providing objective assurance on the design and operational effectiveness of Stripe’s internal controls and business processes, its compliance with laws and regulations, its risk management framework, and other governance processes. Currently Stripe IA supports various APAC licenced entities including Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Japan. We’re looking for a candidate with deep finance, operations and regulatory compliance audit experience who will help us build and scale a global audit program and its relevance in the region.

What you’ll do

As a member of the APAC IA team you will support our audit landscape in one of the most dynamic sectors of FinTech. In this role, you will assist in the execution of a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit strategy that anticipates emerging risks and aligns with our management's vision and regulatory landscape.

As a member of the global IA team, you will contribute your expertise in governance, risk management, and internal controls to support assessments that empower our leadership to make informed, strategic decisions. This is an opportunity to support the framework of our operations, protect our organization from unforeseen challenges, and bolster our commitment to excellence and compliance in the rapidly evolving world of Fintech. If you're looking to make a significant impact and elevate your career in an innovative and supportive environment, this is your chance to step into a role where your contributions will support meaningful change.

This position is office-based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of a risk-based internal audit strategy that ensures comprehensive, end-to-end audit coverage. This strategy should reflect emerging risks, management priorities, and regulatory obligations.
• Conduct evaluation and testing of governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, financial reporting, and operational processes to ensure their effectiveness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to objective and timely assessments and reports for leadership on issues related to risk management, controls, and governance.
• Support engagement with partners and regulators; help prepare audit evidence and findings to enhance confidence in our internal oversight processes.
• Clearly communicate complex risks and impacts to senior stakeholders, including the Board, Audit Committee, and regulators in the APAC region.
• Collaborate with stakeholder teams to translate audit findings into durable, structural remediation plans while building and sustaining business relationships to support ongoing audit planning and execution.
• Invest in understanding the business to better identify areas of need and opportunities to advise.
• Research and stay current on applicable standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS), regulatory requirements (e.g., MAS, RBI, BOT, ASIC, BNM etc.), network partner mandates (i.e., Visa and Mastercard), emerging trends (e.g., AI, stablecoins) and relevant best practices.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• 4-6+ years of experience in internal auditing, risk management, or compliance, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• Experience of auditing a wide range of internal controls such as financial crime (e.g., KYC/KYB, AML, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions screening), finance, operations, payment processing, regulatory compliance, third party risk management, business continuity, data protection etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in risk-based audit execution, reporting, and proactively identifying scalable solutions across governance, compliance, and operational controls.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data analytics and continuous monitoring tools to support audit activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex issues clearly to non-technical senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to support cross-functional remediation efforts, following through on commitments and tracking closure of corrective actions.
• High degree of integrity, independence, and professional skepticism.

Preferred qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, MBA, or related advanced fields.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CAMS, CFA or similar.
• Prior experience in a regulated financial institution or network with complex relationships among network partners.
• Experience with audit management software, automation platforms, and advanced data analytics.
• Demonstrated track record of building continuous audit/monitoring programs.

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is SGD 98,400 - SGD 147,600. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.

• Company: Stripe
• Team: Internal Audit
• Office location: Singapore
• Employment type: Full time