Chief Internal Audit Lead — SOX & Compliance

BitGo; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Free commuter/parking near BART

Job summary

BitGo seeks a Head of Internal Audit to lead the company’s third line of defense. You will own design and execution of a risk-based audit program globally, drive SOX/ICFR, and advise on internal control, regulatory compliance, and operational risk.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in audit, deep SOX/ICFR expertise, and a track record with regulated financial services or tech firms. This is a full-time onsite role based in the Bay Area with excellent growth potential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in internal audit or public accounting with leadership of audit teams.
• Deep SOX/ICFR experience including scoping, design, testing and deficiencies.
• Hands-on in SOC 1 and SOC 2 readiness and examinations.
• Experience with regulated financial services entities and compliance.
• Ability to manage co-sourced/third-party audit providers and deliverables.
• Strong executive presence for presenting findings to Boards and C-suite.

Responsibilities

• Own and mature SOX/ICFR framework and annual testing plan with management and external auditors.
• Lead SOC 1, SOC 2, and CCSS audits across engineering, security, operations, and finance.
• Direct co-sourced audit resources for planning and execution of audits globally.
• Maintain relationships with external auditors and coordinate on scope and timing.
• Report audit results, open findings, remediation status, and risk themes to Board.
• Develop annual internal audit plan aligned with strategy and regulatory obligations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Technology to close gaps.

Skills

SOX/ICFR expertise

Audit leadership

Regulatory compliance

External audit coordination

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Job description

BitGo seeks a Head of Internal Audit to lead the company’s third line of defense. You will own design and execution of a risk-based audit program globally, drive SOX/ICFR, and advise on internal control, regulatory compliance, and operational risk.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in audit, deep SOX/ICFR expertise, and a track record with regulated financial services or tech firms. This is a full-time onsite role based in the Bay Area with excellent growth potential.