Global Payments IT Audit Lead

Audit & Risk Recruitment; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Audit & Risk Recruitment is hiring a Head of IT Audit (Payments Focus) in San Jose, CA. This senior role leads the IT internal audit function for payments-focused technology risk across global markets.

You will develop audit strategies, lead complex reviews from scoping to reporting, and engage with regulators. The position requires deep expertise in IT controls, payments infrastructure, and cross-border regulatory environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of IT Audit experience across payments, fintech, lending, and regulated financial products.
• Experience engaging with regulators around payments or money-transmission activities is helpful.
• Strong knowledge of payment regulations and technology control environments.
• Experience with data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute technology audit strategies covering payments and regulated financial products.
• Lead complex, risk-based technology audits from scoping through executive reporting.
• Provide SME across payment systems, digital wallets, and financial infrastructure.
• Engage with payment regulators and financial regulators across international markets.
• Partner with engineering, product and business teams to provide risk recommendations and technical challenge.

Skills

IT Audit experience

Regulatory knowledge

Regulators engagement

Data analytics

SQL

Python

CISA CISSP CRISC CAMS CIA

Leadership

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Audit & Risk Recruitment is hiring a Head of IT Audit (Payments Focus) in San Jose, CA. This senior role leads the IT internal audit function for payments-focused technology risk across global markets.

You will develop audit strategies, lead complex reviews from scoping to reporting, and engage with regulators. The position requires deep expertise in IT controls, payments infrastructure, and cross-border regulatory environments.