Head of Internal Audit

BitGo is the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors with liquidity, custody, and security solutions. Founded in 2013, BitGo pioneered the multi-signature wallet and is the first digital asset company to focus exclusively on serving institutional clients. Active in both centralized and decentralized finance, BitGo offers market-leading trading, lending, and borrowing services through its prime brokerage services and acts as the custodian for WBTC, the leading global stablecoin for Bitcoin. In 2018, it launched BitGo Trust Company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets. In 2020, BitGo launched BitGo Portfolio and Tax, providing clients with a full-stack solution for digital assets. BitGo processes approximately 20% of all global Bitcoin transactions and supports over 600 coins and tokens. BitGo provides the security and operational backbone for more than 1500 institutional clients in 50 countries, including many regulated entities and the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms. BitGo is backed by Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.

As the Head of Internal Audit at BitGo, you will be responsible for leading and shaping the internal audit function across the organization. This strategic role involves overseeing the end-to-end audit process, driving enhancements to audit methodologies, and ensuring comprehensive risk management and compliance across all areas of the business. You will collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to align audit strategies with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Strategy: Develop and implement the internal audit strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Provide visionary leadership to the internal audit team, driving excellence and efficiency in audit practices.
• Audit Management: Oversee the complete audit lifecycle, including scoping, planning, execution, and reporting. Ensure rigorous testing of controls and thorough documentation to support audit findings and recommendations.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and address risks across IT, finance, Trust, and legal areas. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies in alignment with the company’s Audit plan.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with executive management, governing committees, and boards to define audit objectives, scope, and deliverables. Present audit findings and solutions effectively to senior leadership.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of federal and state regulations impacting the industry. Ensure the company’s compliance with evolving laws and industry best practices through proactive research and adaptation.
• External Relations: Cultivate strong relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies. Ensure that BitGo’s internal audit practices are aligned with industry standards and external expectations.
• Team Development: Build and mentor a high-performing internal audit team. Establish and maintain a robust ongoing testing program and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Extensive experience in internal audit with a proven track record of leadership and strategic oversight. Experience in the digital asset or financial services sector is highly desirable.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or equivalent.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of auditing standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Strong knowledge of IT, finance, Trust, and legal risk areas.
• Skills: Exceptional communication and leadership skills. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset.
• Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your resume and cover letter. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Why Join BitGo?

Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.

Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:

• Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
• Up to 4% 401k company match
• Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
• Free commuter/parking pass; 5 min from Caltrain
• Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks 
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
• *Benefits may vary based on location 

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.