Internal Audit Manager

Tether.to

Internal Audit Manager at Tether working in a global team assessing internal controls across digital finance. Collaborating with senior stakeholders to deliver risk-based insights and recommendations.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and execute risk based audits across financial, operational, and technology areas in line with the internal audit plan.
Develop audit scopes informed by enterprise risk assessments and emerging threats.
Lead walkthroughs and direct fieldwork with structured testing, sampling, and evidence standards.
Oversee audit working papers and workflow documentation to professional standards.
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management practices across processes and systems.
Assess governance, policy adherence, and regulatory compliance.
Test design and operating effectiveness of key controls and identify gaps across the firm’s lines of defense.
Review critical systems and platforms for control design, security, and operational integrity.
Assess application controls, access, change management, and data integrity.
Provide independent assurance over new initiatives, system implementations, and emerging technology adoption.
Prepare audit reports and communicate findings to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
Provide practical, risk based recommendations and own remediation tracking through to closure.
Collaborate with Finance, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to validate observations and escalate significant exposures.
Promote a strong risk and control culture across the organization through audit engagement and awareness.
Stay current on industry developments, emerging risks, and regulatory frameworks.
Apply IIA standards and contribute to the evolution of audit methodologies and quality processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8 years of internal audit or assurance experience spanning financial, operational, and technology risk domains.
Big 4 or top-tier consulting background strongly preferred.
CPA or CIA required; CISA, CISM or similar strongly advantageous.
Strong knowledge of blockchain architecture, DeFi platforms, crypto custody models, and the related IT control landscape.
Solid grounding in financial reporting frameworks and internal control design.
Familiarity with global digital asset regulatory frameworks.
Sharp critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into actionable recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication, including audit report writing for senior stakeholders.
Proven ability to work independently and deliver in a fast paced, remote first environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global remote work opportunities
Collaborate with a global talent pool
Work alongside top fintech minds

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal auditrisk managementaudit methodologiesfinancial reporting frameworksinternal control designblockchain architectureDeFi platformscrypto custody modelsdata integrityregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

critical thinkinganalytical skillswritten communicationverbal communicationindependent workcollaborationrecommendation developmentrisk awarenessproblem-solvingleadership

Certifications

CPACIACISACISM