Senior EU Internal Audit Expert — Crypto/FinTech

Bybit; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Growth Fund

Internal Events

Global Collaboration

Career Advancement

Internal Mobility

Job summary

Bybit in Oklahoma City (USA) seeks a Senior Internal Audit professional to lead and execute audits across EU operations, reporting to the Head of Internal Audit (EU). This hands-on role involves fieldwork, delivering high-quality findings, and coordinating with external consultants and regulators.

You will drive the audit framework, develop annual plans, monitor regulatory compliance (MiCA, MiFID II, GDPR, AMLD, DORA), and mentor junior staff while working with global teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in internal audit or risk/control functions within financial services, fintech, or crypto.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of Austrian and EU regulatory frameworks.
• Hands-on approach: able to perform audits personally when needed and comfortable “rolling up sleeves.”
• Professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CAMS, ICA, etc.) are required, reflecting a solid technical foundation in audit and compliance.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English for effective communication with regulators and senior stakeholders.
• Outstanding project management skills, capable of managing multiple audits and deadlines concurrently.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global organization structure with cross-regional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Web3 and crypto ecosystems is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based internal audits end-to-end across finance, operations, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity — owning individual engagements from scoping through to report issuance.
• Support the Head of IA in developing and maintaining the internal audit framework and annual audit plan for Bybit EU.
• Collaborate with the Global Internal Audit team to align with group standards, methodologies, and best practices; contribute to global audit projects as needed.
• Support the transition from outsourced audits to in-house capability — coordinate with co-sourcing partners on project delivery, review their work products for quality, and flag gaps to the Head of IA.
• Assess and monitor adherence to Austrian and EU regulatory requirements, ensuring early identification and remediation of control weaknesses.
• Perform detailed, ground-level audit work where required — including walkthroughs, testing, and issue validation — to ensure audit depth and accuracy.
• Prepare clear, well-structured audit reports — documenting findings, root causes, and remediation recommendations — and present results to the Head of IA and relevant stakeholders.
• Stay current on regulatory developments (MiCA, MiFID II, GDPR, AMLD, DORA, and EMI frameworks) and emerging crypto/fintech risks — proactively flagging implications for the audit plan.
• Coordinate and track remediation of findings to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Work cross-functionally with Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations, IT, and Product teams to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in audit processes — leveraging data analytics (SQL, Python, AI tools) and proposing efficiency gains.

Skills

Internal audit

Regulatory knowledge

Hands-on auditor

Certifications CIA/CISA/CAMS/ICA

German & English

Project management

Communication

Global organization

Crypto knowledge

Tools

SQL

Python

AI tools

Job description

Bybit in Oklahoma City (USA) seeks a Senior Internal Audit professional to lead and execute audits across EU operations, reporting to the Head of Internal Audit (EU). This hands-on role involves fieldwork, delivering high-quality findings, and coordinating with external consultants and regulators.

You will drive the audit framework, develop annual plans, monitor regulatory compliance (MiCA, MiFID II, GDPR, AMLD, DORA), and mentor junior staff while working with global teams in a fast-paced