Global Internal Audit Leader - Post-Acquisition & AI-Driven

CryptoproNetwork; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Payward seeks an experienced audit leader to drive risk-based operational audits across governance, regulatory, financial and operational domains. You will oversee post-acquisition integration audits, assess change and data-related risks, and coordinate with globally distributed teams to ensure strong control environments.

You will guide co-sourced specialists, implement AI-enabled auditing practices, and communicate findings to senior stakeholders while upholding audit independence and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or regulatory examination within financial services, fintech, or crypto.
• Strong generalist audit background—plan and lead audits across business, financial, operational, and regulatory processes.
• Experience auditing complex, regulated environments; exposure to post-acquisition or M&A integration is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based operational audits across governance, regulatory, financial and operational processes; shape coverage across the audit plan.
• Direct post-acquisition integration audits—readiness, onboarding of acquired entities into the control environment.
• Assess integration and change risk across governance, licensing, change-of-control, finance and operations.
• Perform risk assessments to identify exposure and prioritize audit coverage.
• Direct co-sourced SME support while retaining IA ownership of judgment and conclusions.
• Lead AI-enabled auditing with generative AI, workflows, and data analytics; ensure human oversight.

Skills

Internal Audit Leadership

Risk Management

Regulatory Examination

Post-acquisition Integration

Multi-jurisdiction Experience

Stakeholder Communication

AI in Auditing

Job description

Payward seeks an experienced audit leader to drive risk-based operational audits across governance, regulatory, financial and operational domains. You will oversee post-acquisition integration audits, assess change and data-related risks, and coordinate with globally distributed teams to ensure strong control environments.

You will guide co-sourced specialists, implement AI-enabled auditing practices, and communicate findings to senior stakeholders while upholding audit independence and