Senior Internal Auditor - Technology

Circle; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is a leading internet platform focusing on digital assets, payments, and blockchain infrastructure. The Internal Audit team supports governance by planning and delivering audits over financial, operational, and compliance controls for Circle and its subsidiaries, including Circle National Trust.

You will lead audit projects from planning through fieldwork, reporting, and remediation tracking while leveraging generative AI tools to improve efficiency and testing effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of auditing experience in financial services, payments, or technology.
• Knowledge of ITGCs and SOX compliance.
• Experience with cloud environments and cloud control frameworks.
• Familiarity with blockchain technology and cryptocurrency risks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver technology and integrated audits over financial, operational, and compliance controls for Circle and subsidiaries.
• Lead audit projects from planning through fieldwork, reporting, and remediation tracking.
• Promote and develop the use of generative AI tools to streamline audit workflows and testing efficiency.
• Collaborate with 1st- and 2nd-line risk functions to maintain an accurate risk profile.
• Present findings and support remediation and control implementation.

Skills

Auditing principles

IT controls & SOX

Cloud-native auditing

Risk assessment

Interviews & documentation

Generative AI tooling

Education

CISA

CISSP

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

AuditBoard

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 technology and integrated 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 technology audits
• Conducting risk-based technology, systems, and 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
• Knowledge of banking requirements and their applicability to IT controls and compliance
• Strong understanding of audit principles, risk assessment, audit documentation, IT general controls (ITGCs), and SOX compliance
• 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

• CISA, CISSP, 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.