Head of Internal Audit — SOX & Compliance Leader (Equity Options)

TempoAtlas; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity/stock options

Annual bonus

401k match

Parental leave

Free lunches

Job summary

BitGo, a leading digital assets infrastructure company, seeks a Head of Internal Audit to lead our SOX/ICFR program and expand the third line of defense globally. This role reports to the Audit Committee and COO, owning design and execution of risk-based audits across BitGo’s regulated entities and operations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in internal audit or public accounting, deep SOX/ICFR experience, and a proven track record in managing SOC 1/2 readiness, coordinating with external

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit or public accounting.
• Deep expertise in SOX / ICFR compliance, including scoping, evaluation, testing, and deficiency assessment.
• Experience managing SOC 1 and SOC 2 readiness and examinations.
• Experience operating in regulated financial services entities.
• Proven ability to manage and direct co-source or third-party audit providers.
• Strong executive presence and communication to Boards and C-Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business; advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and mature the SOX compliance framework and ICFR testing plan.
• Lead SOC 1, SOC 2, and CCSS audits with cross-functional coordination.
• Direct co-sourced audit resources and ensure quality and timeliness.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders on scope and timing.
• Deliver regular reporting on audit results and remediation status to Board and senior management.
• Develop a risk-based annual internal audit plan responsive to business needs.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance and Technology to remediate control gaps.

Skills

SOX / ICFR

SOC 1 / SOC 2

Regulatory compliance

Internal audit leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial services industry

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

BitGo, a leading digital assets infrastructure company, seeks a Head of Internal Audit to lead our SOX/ICFR program and expand the third line of defense globally. This role reports to the Audit Committee and COO, owning design and execution of risk-based audits across BitGo’s regulated entities and operations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in internal audit or public accounting, deep SOX/ICFR experience, and a proven track record in managing SOC 1/2 readiness, coordinating with external