Internal Audit Manager

About the role

Ripple is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to join their growing Internal Audit team. This role focuses on business processes and serves as Audit-in-Charge on complex, high-impact engagements across governance, risk management, and internal control environments. Key responsibilities include leading audits across finance, operations, compliance, legal, and product areas, building strong connections with business leaders, and driving continuous improvement in audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end audit engagements, including scoping, fieldwork, testing, and reporting, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes in accordance with Internal Audit methodology.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key business partners across the company, encouraging ongoing risk monitoring dialogue well beyond formal audit windows.
• Identify and articulate audit findings, and lead discussions with management to align on practical, measurable remediation actions that drive meaningful risk reduction.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business collaborators, providing insights on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends, and advising management on the design and implementation of effective controls to strengthen the control environment.
• Drive continuous improvement in audit processes by leveraging data analytics, automation, and technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain continuous awareness of regulatory developments in digital assets, payments, and financial services to inform audit scoping and risk assessments.
• Contribute actively to department-level strategic initiatives, including methodology enhancement, audit technology integration, and talent acquisition.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or related fields, preferably within fintech, payments, crypto, or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CIA, CAMS, or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Strong expertise in internal audit methodology, risk and control frameworks (e.g., COSO, IIA Standards), and regulatory compliance; familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., NYDFS, FCA, MAS, DFSA, AML/BSA) is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead complex audit engagements, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders and navigating complex organizational environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating clear presentation of insights and recommendations to interested parties.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to drive issues to effective closure.
• Familiarity with data analytics, AI, and emerging audit technologies.
• Interest in or experience with the crypto industry is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-evolving, regulated environment at scale.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders.
• Interest in contributing to department-level strategic initiatives and enhancing audit processes through technology and data analytics.

Skills

• Internal audit methodology and risk and control frameworks.
• Regulatory compliance and understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Data analytics and emerging audit technologies.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in a fast-evolving, regulated environment at scale.

Benefits

The role offers an outstanding opportunity to build risk management practices in a fast-evolving, regulated environment at scale. For positions based in NY, the annual salary range is $132,000 USD - $165,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position.

Pay

For positions based in NY, the annual base salary range for this position is $132,000 USD - $165,000 USD.

Schedule

Not specified.

Company Information

Do Your Best Work: The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders. A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.

Take Control of Your Finances: Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity. Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support. Employee giving match. Mobile phone stipend.

Take Care of Yourself: R&R days so you can rest and recharge. Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming. Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it. Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events.

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