Senior Internal Auditor

Circle; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle in the United States (Salt Lake City) is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join the Internal Audit function. You will plan and execute regulatory and operational audits across Circle and its subsidiaries, including Circle National Trust, and will lead projects from scoping through remediation tracking with cross‑functional risk teams.

The role emphasizes evaluating controls in cloud environments, blockchain/cryptocurrency risk, and adopting generative AI tools to streamline

Qualifications

• 4+ years of auditing experience in financial services or technology.
• Experience in public accounting or internal audit.
• Knowledge of regulatory banking standards for reserve, capital, and liquidity.
• Familiarity with AML/CFT, sanctions, and consumer protection.
• Understanding of cloud-native environments and cloud controls.
• Knowledge of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency risks.
• Experience with generative AI models and prompt development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver regulatory and operational audits over controls for Circle and subsidiaries.
• Lead audit projects from planning through fieldwork, reporting, and remediation tracking.
• Collaborate with 1st- and 2nd-line risk functions to maintain risk profile.
• Develop and promote use of generative AI tools to streamline audits.
• Design testing strategies and perform evidence gathering.
• Present findings and support remediation and control rationalization.

Skills

Auditing

Public accounting

Internal audit

Financial services

Regulatory compliance

Cloud controls

Blockchain risk

Generative AI

Education

CIA or equivalent certification

Tools

AuditBoard

Slack

Apple MacOS

GSuite

Job description

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.

What You’ll Be Part Of

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What You'll Be Responsible For

You will support Circle’s Internal Audit function by planning and delivering regulatory and operational audits over financial, operational, and compliance controls for Circle and its subsidiaries, including Circle National Trust. You will lead audit projects from strategic planning and scoping through fieldwork, reporting, and remediation tracking while collaborating closely with 1st- and 2nd-line risk functions to maintain an accurate risk profile. You will also develop and promote the use of generative AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) to streamline audit workflows and improve testing efficiency.

What You'll Work On

• Developing and enhancing internal audit frameworks, methodologies, and assurance processes for regulatory and operational audits
• Conducting risk-based operational audits to assess compliance and controls
• Conducting effective client interviews and documentation reviews to inform scoping and testing
• Analyzing process and system documentation to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness
• Designing and executing fieldwork testing strategies, including substantive tests and clear working papers
• Evaluating control deficiencies, identifying root causes, and recommending remediation and control rationalization, including automation and generative AI where appropriate
• Collaborating with management and 1st/2nd-line risk functions to present findings, track corrective actions, and support control implementation

What You'll Bring To Circle

Core Requirements

• 4+ years of auditing experience, including public accounting or internal audit in financial services, payments, or technology
• Understanding of regulatory banking standards for reserve, capital, and liquidity management, including reporting and control compliance
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to financial services operations including AML/CFT, sanctions and consumer protection
• Strong understanding of audit principles, risk assessment, audit documentation
• Experience auditing cloud-native environments and knowledge of cloud control frameworks
• Understanding of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency risks as they relate to control environments
• Ability to analyze complex information, develop practical testing strategies, and work independently to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with generative AI models (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development

Preferred Requirements

• CIA or equivalent certification
• Experience with AuditBoard or other audit management tools
• Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Pay Range: $112,500 - $134,167

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [e-mail] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.