Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Internal Audit to lead our Internal Audit function as a public company. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, risk management, and internal controls within the financial services and cryptocurrency industries - and will have public company and SOX experience.. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency of our processes.

What you’ll work on: 

1. Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the internal audit strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
2. Audit Planning: Design and execute a comprehensive risk-based annual internal audit plan for approval by the Audit Committee that identifies and evaluates risk areas, controls, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations across Circle’s domestic and international operations
3. Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify system vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring robust protection against fraud and mismanagement
4. Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop our high-performing internal audit team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. Direct the work of external co-source staff and subject-matter-experts on select engagements.  
5. Reporting: Prepare and communicate clear, concise audit reports to senior management and the Board, highlighting significant findings, risks, and recommendations for improvement
6. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), sanctions and data protection laws, providing guidance on compliance initiatives. Liaise with external auditors and regulatory agencies as necessary.
7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholders, including finance, risk management, technology, security and compliance teams, to build strong working relationships and facilitate collaborative approaches to managing risk
8. Continuous Improvement: Recommend enhancements to internal controls and processes based on audit findings and industry best practices, aiding in the establishment of an agile and responsive internal audit function
9. Training and Awareness: Conduct training sessions to promote awareness of internal controls, risk management, and compliance across the organization

You will aspire to our four core values:

1. Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
2. Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.  
3. Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.
4. High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.

What you’ll bring to Circle:

1. 15+ years of experience with a combination of public accounting/audit and Industry.
2. 10+ years managing and building high performing teams
3. Experience leading an internal audit function with reporting out directly to the Audit Committee
4. In-depth knowledge of auditing standards, compliance regulations, risk assessment methodologies, and financial management practices
5. Public company experience, and strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley and COSO/COBIT internal control frameworks 
6. Experience interacting with regulators
7. Knowledge of core IT/IS concepts such as logical access management, cybersecurity, change management
8. Experience working in a rapid growth, financial services, payments or technology company is a plus
9. Organized, detailed, proactive, self-motivated, collaborative
10. Excellent oral and written communication skills
11. Proven ability to work cross functionally and adapt to change are extremely important
12. Ability to prioritize workloads and ensure deadlines are consistently met
13. High integrity and ability to handle confidential information
14. CPA and CIA/CISA or equivalent certification required

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:

$275,000 - $315,000

Skills

• Accounting
• Attention to Detail
• Auditing
• Communications Skills
• Cybersecurity Solutions
• Leadership
• Team Collaboration
• Team Management