# Chief Audit Officer

**Company:** [Mercury](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mercury)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Executive Leadership
**Salary:** $248k – $344k/yr
**Skills:** Internal Audit, Risk Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Api Integrity, Automated Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Financial Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Governance
**Posted:** 2026-02-11

> Leads internal audit function for fintech, providing assurance on financial, operational, and technical risks. Builds risk-based strategy, automates monitoring, and partners with leadership for remediation in high-growth environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Define the Audit Vision — lead a risk-based internal audit strategy.
- Provide Independent Assurance — deliver objective evaluations to the Board and Audit Committee on risk management, internal controls, and governance.
- Audit the Stack — oversee technical and operational audits of business, funds movement, and cloud infrastructure for data integrity and security.
- Validate the "Magic" — ensure product workflows and financial controls operate as intended.
- Bridge the Regulatory Gap — act as key contact for partner banks and regulators.
- Automate Oversight — implement continuous monitoring systems with real-time, data-driven insights.
- Drive Meaningful Remediation — partner with Engineering, Product, and Risk leads for structural improvements.

## Requirements

- Proven leadership in building/scaling internal audit functions in high-growth banking or financial services, ideally fintech.
- Technical fluency in cloud-native environments, API integrity, and automated controls.
- Navigate regulatory landscape confidently and engage directly with regulators.
- Maintain independence to deliver difficult news diplomatically.
- Communicate clearly across Board, regulators, engineers, and product teams.
- Balance protection with innovation.
- Lead with curiosity, vision, and team development.

## Compensation

Target base salary ranges:
- US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or San Francisco Bay Area: $275,400 - $344,200
- US employees outside these areas: $247,900 - $309,800

Includes equity and benefits. Offers based on experience, expertise, location, and internal equity.

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