Internal Audit- Latam

Binance; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Binance is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor - LATAM Lead to own the regional audit plan and risk assessment, lead engagements across financial crime compliance, and serve as the primary contact for regulators and regional stakeholders.

The role requires strong AML/CFT knowledge, sanctions, KYC/CDD, and the ability to shape Internal Audit coverage in a fast-evolving regulatory environment across LATAM.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience leading end-to-end audit engagements.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with LATAM regulatory frameworks is a plus.
• Ability to interface with senior management and regulators.
• Experience with digital assets or crypto-related compliance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead LATAM Internal Audit program, plan and risk assessment.
• Direct end-to-end audits across financial crime compliance and regulatory matters.
• Assess control design and operating effectiveness for AML/crypto rules.
• Maintain LATAM regulatory landscape and translate it into audit coverage.
• Prepare audit documentation, risk/control matrices, and issue summaries.
• Track remediation actions and regulatory inspection findings.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and regulators; represent Internal Audit.
• Support global thematic audits and data analytics initiatives.

Skills

Internal Audit

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

AML/CFT

KYC/CDD

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Mapping

Data Analytics

Education

CIA/CAMS/CRMA or equivalent

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.

About the Role:

This role is suited to an experienced audit or compliance assurance professional who will act as the Internal Audit lead for the LATAM region. The Senior Internal Auditor - LATAM Lead will own the regional audit plan and risk assessment, lead end-to-end engagements across financial crime compliance and regulatory matters, and act as the primary Internal Audit point of contact for regional stakeholders, regulators and external assurance providers. The role requires strong technical grounding in AML/CFT, sanctions and virtual asset regulatory frameworks, and offers the opportunity to shape Internal Audit's coverage of one of the fastest-evolving regulatory environments in the business.

What You’ll Do:

• Act as Internal Audit's regional lead for LATAM, owning the regional audit plan, risk assessment and coverage of regulatory and financial crime risks.
• Lead end-to-end audit engagements across financial crime compliance (AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, screening, suspicious activity reporting) and broader regulatory compliance.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls against local AML and virtual asset requirements, group standards and applicable international expectations.
• Maintain a current view of the LATAM regulatory landscape, including licensing requirements, virtual asset rules and AML/CFT expectations, and translate it into audit coverage and actionable risk assessments.
• Prepare clear, well-structured audit documentation, including process narratives, risk and control matrices, testing workpapers, and issue summaries.
• Identify control gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities, and formulate practical audit observations and recommendations.
• Track, validate, and follow up on remediation actions, including actions arising from regulatory inspections and external reviews.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across compliance, legal, risk and the business in the region, and represent Internal Audit in regulatory and governance forums.
• Support global thematic audits and regulatory mapping exercises, and contribute to Internal Audit automation and data analytics initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• Relevant experience gained in internal audit, compliance monitoring and testing, regulatory compliance or risk assurance, preferably within financial services, fintech, or another regulated industry.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, with a track record of leading audit or review engagements end-to-end.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial crime compliance, including AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, screening and suspicious activity reporting.
• Practical knowledge of the local AML and virtual asset regulatory framework in Brazil and/or other LATAM jurisdictions is a strong advantage.
• Experience assessing control design and operating effectiveness, and of testing against regulatory requirements.
• Ability to conduct structured stakeholder interviews and analyse processes with a risk and control mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate credibly with senior management and regulators in the region.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prepare high-quality audit documentation, including written descriptions, flowcharts, and supporting evidence.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints, manage multiple priorities, and operate with limited information in a fast-changing environment.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours to accommodate different time zones.
• Professional certification (CIA, CAMS, CRMA or equivalent) would be an advantage.
• Experience with digital assets, crypto exchanges or virtual asset service providers would be an advantage.

Why Binance

• Shape the future of finance
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

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