About Uphold
Uphold is a financial technology company that believes on-chain services are the future of finance. It provides modern infrastructure for on-chain payments, banking, and investments. Offering Consumer Services, Business Services, and Institutional Trading, Uphold makes pioneering financial services easy and trusted for millions of customers in more than 140 countries.Uphold strips away the complexity and lack of transparency to open up Web3 finance for everyone.To learn more about Uphold, please visit https://uphold.com.The Opportunity The Senior Director, Internal Audit senior is responsible for building and scaling the internal audit function from the ground up, with a focus on automation, efficiency, and risk alignment.
The role includes leading SOX 404 implementation across financial, operational, and technology areas, and driving high-impact audit and risk initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams.Internal Audit Leadership
- Build the internal audit function from the ground up with a focus on scalability, automation, and efficiency.
- Design and execute a dynamic audit plan aligned with business priorities and risk exposures.
- Drive implementation and enhancement of SOX 404 controls across financial, operational, and technology domains.
Cross-Functional Project Leadership
- Lead high-visibility audit and risk initiatives with structured planning, execution, and KPI tracking.
- Oversee third-party consultants and internal resources to meet evolving regulatory and operational requirements.
Controls & Readiness for Growth
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Engineering, and other teams to elevate the company’s control environment.
- Identify and remediate control gaps to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.
- Support the audit lifecycle for key external reporting milestones.
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and implement continuous monitoring programs.
- Ensure adherence to relevant frameworks including SEC regulations, SOX, and crypto-related standards.
- Oversee IT and cybersecurity audits, particularly those related to digital asset infrastructure.
Reporting & Communication
- Deliver clear, actionable audit findings to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
- Serve as a liaison to external auditors and regulatory bodies during audits and assessments.
Core Competencies:
- Customer Obsession: Designs audit practices that protect users and build long-term trust.
- Bias for Action: Operates with urgency, especially when facing ambiguity or emerging risk.
- Mission-Driven: Passion for crypto, financial democratization, and responsible innovation.
- Owner’s Mentality: Acts like a founder — accountable, cost-conscious, and proactive in solving issues.
- Technical Fluency: Understands digital assets, blockchain architecture, and product engineering enough to audit complex crypto systems.
- Data-Driven: Leverages data and metrics to inform risk decisions and audit focus.
- Communication Excellence: Translates complex audit issues into actionable, business-relevant insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Trust and Transparency: Embeds ethical thinking and compliance into every facet of the role.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.
- CPA, CIA, or CISA required.
- Proven success building or scaling audit functions in high-growth, regulated environments.
- 12+ years of experience in internal audit or public accounting, including: • Pre-IPO or public company experience. • Deep familiarity with SOX 404, COSO, PCAOB standards. • Fintech or crypto industry exposure is highly preferred.
Bonus if you have:
- Experience working in fintech or finance-related industries.
- Personal and professional experience in blockchain and crypto is a plus.
Importantly, if you’re looking for a senior role with us, you will have achieved many of the things above while also providing mentorship to others, and have engaged in public speaking opportunities.What we have to offer you:
- An amazing work environment in a company that continues to grow, driven by extraordinary and passionate people that keep up innovating and challenging more each day.
- An international team, in a cutting edge field, working on the most fascinating projects.
- Growth and career opportunities, and the chance to be proactive and creative.
- A flexible and enthusiastic work environment that offers you snacks, a lot of coffee and other great benefits.
- Open and transparent culture - we get together on a weekly basis to share updates, strategic plans, and engage with each other informally over food and drinks.
- Interesting events that keep you connected with the team and celebrate our success.
Salary: $150K+ DOE, + Bonus + Benefits Be part of a great company that is revolutionizing financial services. Apply now!If this job isn’t exactly what you are looking for, visit our careers page to check out all our exciting opportunities. EEOC EmployerWe're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, and any other protected classes.
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