Associate, Internal Audit

Clear Street; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

401k matching

Parental leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Clear Street is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Internal Audit function. Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, you will support the planning, execution, and reporting of audits across the firm, working closely with senior team members while progressively taking on greater ownership of audit work.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing internal audit function at a dynamic, multi-jurisdictional financial services firm, with significant room for professional growth and

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of internal audit or related experience.
• SOX familiarity and internal controls testing preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit fieldwork, including walkthroughs, control testing, and documentation of workpapers.
• Support the planning and scoping of audits, and contribute to audit reports and findings.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, processes, and systems per IIA standards.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to promote audit engagement and collaboration.
• Identify risks, control weaknesses, and improvement opportunities, and communicate them clearly.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven mindset

Communication skills

Project management

Education

CIA

CPA

CFA

FRM

CISA

Job description

Clear Street’s mission is to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset, in every market, through a unified platform built for speed, transparency and scale.

We give our clients the technology, tools, and service once reserved for the largest institutions, rebuilt with modern infrastructure. Our single, cloud-native, end-to-end capital markets platform powers investor growth today and is transforming how they can interact with markets tomorrow.

For more information, visit https://clearstreet.io.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Associate to join our Internal Audit function. Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit, you will support the planning, execution, and reporting of audits across the firm, working closely with senior team members while progressively taking on greater ownership of audit work. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing internal audit function at a dynamic, multi-jurisdictional financial services firm, with significant room for professional growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute audit fieldwork, including walkthroughs, control testing, and documentation of workpapers, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Support the planning and scoping of audits, and contribute to the drafting of audit reports and findings.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, processes, and systems in accordance with the 2024 IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders to promote audit engagement and collaboration.
• Identify risks, control weaknesses, and improvement opportunities, and communicate them clearly to the audit team and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of audit methodology, tools, and best practices within the function.
• Support continuous monitoring of the business and assist in exploring opportunities to automate monitoring processes.
• Assist with advisory reviews, special projects, and regulatory-related initiatives as required.

The Team

Clear Street's Internal Audit function is a modern, technology-enabled assurance team providing independent coverage across the firm's multi-jurisdictional footprint. As a member of a lean, growing team, you'll have direct exposure to senior leadership and the full audit lifecycle — from risk assessment and planning through fieldwork and reporting — across risk, compliance, operations, finance, and technology. We combine traditional audit rigor with a data-driven approach, leveraging automation and continuous monitoring to keep pace with a cloud-native, fast-moving business.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk management, external audit, or related areas.
• Experience within a financial services firm; exposure to Broker-Dealer or Swap Dealer environments is a plus.
• Working knowledge of one or more areas such as Compliance, Risk Management, Operations, or Finance.
• Familiarity with the SOX framework and internal controls testing is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-oriented mindset.
• Curious, collaborative, and risk-aware approach to problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust across the organization.
• Good organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Certifications (preferred or in progress): CIA, CPA, CFA, FRM, CISA.

We Offer

The Base Salary Range for this role is $100,000-115,000. This range is representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Where a candidate falls in this range will be based on job related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. This range represents Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The range stated does not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity.

At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. Our belief has always been that we are better as a business when we are all together in person. As such, we are requiring employees to be in the office 4 days per week. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.

Our top priority is our people. We’re continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences. We put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.