Internal Audit Senior/Manager

Uphold Inc.

Senior Internal Auditor overseeing SOX program execution and audits in finance & accounting. Working in a hybrid role at Uphold to enhance audit effectiveness and compliance.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $149,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and execute risk-based audits across financial, operational, compliance, and IT/cybersecurity domains, owning engagements from scoping through report issuance.
Develop audit programs, risk and control matrices, and test procedures aligned to applicable regulatory frameworks.
Perform substantive and controls testing, document workpapers to professional standards, and draft clear, concise findings with root cause analysis and actionable recommendations.
Execute audits of BSA/AML, OFAC sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring programs, assessing design and operating effectiveness of first-line controls.
Conduct IT General Controls (ITGC) testing across change management, logical access, and SDLC, and assess cybersecurity controls.
Support SOX 302/404 control documentation and testing.
Contribute to the annual risk assessment, Audit Committee reporting, and continuous monitoring activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10 years of internal audit, external audit, or financial services regulatory experience, with exposure to fintech, crypto, payments, or banking.
Demonstrated ability to independently own and execute audit engagements with minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, and transaction monitoring program design and testing.
Familiarity with NYDFS regulatory frameworks (Parts 200, 500, 504) or equivalent US financial services regulations.
Strong written communication skills — precise, efficient, and calibrated for executive and Audit Committee audiences.
Proficiency in audit workpaper documentation, RCM development, and IIA Standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk-based auditsaudit programsrisk and control matricessubstantive testingcontrols testingIT General Controls (ITGC)BSA/AMLOFAC sanctions screeningtransaction monitoringSOX 302/404

Soft Skills

independent executionwritten communicationroot cause analysisactionable recommendations