Senior Technical Program Manager, Data – Audit Readiness

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Technical Program Manager coordinating audit readiness for Payward’s crypto-financial data infrastructure. Maintaining audit inventories, governance playbooks, data catalogs, and auditor access processes.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,000 - $192,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management and audit coordination, with a strong focus on maintaining audit readiness through effective documentation, governance processes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proficient in data governance practices and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance and effective communication with stakeholders.

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Program ManagementAudit CoordinationData GovernanceRegulatory Audit FrameworksCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Audit ReadinessInventory ManagementPlaybook DevelopmentData CatalogingControl AutomationData Access ManagementSOC ComplianceSOX ComplianceIT General ControlsMock Testing

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsDocumentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

AuditBoardJiraWorkiva

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCAPM

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentComplianceRisk ManagementInternal Audit

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the program management layer for the Data team during audits, interfacing with internal Audit coordination teams, Risk and Security, Finance, Compliance, and external auditors.
Own audit readiness as a continuous, always-on practice by maintaining inventories, playbooks, and catalogs between audits.
Create and manage an inventory of audit tests, expected requests, and response playbooks for Data team-owned systems and processes.
Maintain a catalog of audit-scope data sources, including known issues, readiness status, and improvement areas, supported by mock testing and identification of reengineering needs.
Coordinate with Finance, Security, Compliance, and other business stakeholders during audit activities.
Implement tagging and governance processes with Data Governance to identify endorsed datasets and tables considered audit ready.
Manage the auditor data access role to ensure access is fit for purpose.
Build inventories, playbooks, and governance processes that convert audit requests into repeatable, documented readiness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in program or project management, audit coordination, or data governance
Experience in a regulated or heavily audited financial-services environment preferred
Experience with SOC, SOX, IT general controls, or other regulatory audit frameworks
Experience coordinating audit engagements or liaising between technical teams and Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, or external auditors
Strong organizational skills and experience building and maintaining inventories, playbooks, or documentation for recurring cross-functional processes
Familiarity with data cataloging, tagging, or governance practices supporting audit readiness and control certification
Understanding of data access management principles and ability to evaluate whether access is fit for purpose
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to produce documentation for technical stakeholders and auditors
Familiarity with AuditBoard, Jira, or Workiva preferred
Knowledge of automated control design and control automation preferred
Prior experience building or scaling a SOC, SOX, or control system preferred
PMP, CAPM, or similar program/project management certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus program
Equity program
Wellness allowance
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k)
Equal opportunity employment
Job-related skills or work-style assessments applied consistently across candidates
Dogfooding Kraken products is required after joining