EU Head of Internal Audit & Regulatory Assurance

Bybit; Town of Vienna (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bybit is seeking an accomplished Head of Internal Audit for Bybit EU to set the audit direction, build and lead the EU team, and provide independent assurance to the Board on governance, risk, and controls. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on critical audit engagements across finance, IT, and operations.

You will interact with regulators and senior leadership, shaping the in‑house function and ensuring alignment with global standards while preserving independence.

Qualifications

• 12–18 years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk/controls functions.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior/leadership capacity within regulated financial services, fintech, payments, or digital assets.
• Strong knowledge of Austrian and EU regulatory frameworks — including MiCA, MiFID II, DORA, EMD2, AMLD, GDPR.
• Proven team‑building experience — must have built or significantly scaled an audit function or team in a regulated environment.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English — essential for regulatory engagement, Board reporting, and multi‑jurisdictional coordination.
• Board / Audit Committee reporting experience — comfortable presenting independently to non‑executive directors and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year internal audit strategy for Bybit EU, aligned with the entity's risk profile and business goals.
• Serve as primary audit representative to the Board and Audit Committee, delivering independent assurance and strategic counsel on risks.
• Maintain the Internal Audit Charter, policies, and quality framework per IIA standards and local regulation.
• Build, lead, and develop the EU internal audit team, setting culture, hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Plan and deliver risk-based audits across finance, operations, IT, cybersecurity, and crypto-specific processes.
• Lead transition to in-house capability, coordinating with co-sourcing partners and managing budgets.
• Prepare and present audit reports with findings, risk ratings, root causes, and remediation plans to regulators and senior management.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

German language

English language

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Data analytics

Regulatory reporting

Education

CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

CISA

CAMS

CFE

Tools

SQL

Python

AI tools

Job description

Bybit is seeking an accomplished Head of Internal Audit for Bybit EU to set the audit direction, build and lead the EU team, and provide independent assurance to the Board on governance, risk, and controls. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on critical audit engagements across finance, IT, and operations.

You will interact with regulators and senior leadership, shaping the in‑house function and ensuring alignment with global standards while preserving independence.