Manager, Internal Audit : Circle

Job Description

Description

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What you’ll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we’re expanding into some of the world’s strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What you’ll be responsible for:

As an Internal Audit Manager you’ll lead the execution of highly technical audits across Circle’s infrastructure, systems, and cybersecurity landscape. You’ll develop and apply in-depth audit procedures to assess the effectiveness of IT controls, including cloud infrastructure, access management, data protection, and regulatory compliance. Partnering closely with engineering, security, and risk teams, you’ll drive audit planning and testing execution, and deliver insights that improve the resilience and security of Circle’s technology environment.

What you’ll work on:

• Designing and executing risk-based audits focused on IT general controls (ITGC), infrastructure, cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP), and system configurations
• Assessing the effectiveness of access management, change management, backup, and recovery processes across critical systems
• Leading audits of third-party vendors, SaaS platforms, and internally developed systems to evaluate risk exposure and control adequacy
• Performing hands-on control testing across technology platforms, including log review, configuration assessments, and data validation
• Developing audit programs tailored to infrastructure and security risks, leveraging scripting and automation where applicable
• Conducting walkthroughs and control testing for SOX 404 IT components and supporting remediation validation
• Collaborating with engineering, DevOps, IT, and security teams to understand system architecture and control implementations
• Driving continuous improvement of audit methodology with a focus on integrating technology, data analytics, and automation
• Supporting the development of dashboards and audit tools to monitor IT risk indicators and internal control health
• Creating clear, actionable audit reports for technical and non-technical audiences, highlighting vulnerabilities and recommending remediation
   

What you’ll bring to Circle:

• 7+ years of hands-on IT audit experience, including cloud infrastructure, SaaS, and cybersecurity audits
• Deep understanding of ITGCs, identity and access management (IAM), network security, and system development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Demonstrated experience auditing within cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS, GCP) and modern tech stacks
• Familiarity with scripting or query languages (e.g., SQL, Python, Bash) to support control testing and data validation
• Strong grasp of SOX 404 IT compliance, NIST, ISO, or other IT audit frameworks
• Ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable insights for technical and executive stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Preferred Requirements:

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC
• Experience with AuditBoard or similar audit management platforms
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines from a risk lens
• Understanding of blockchain infrastructure and risks related to digital assets
• Experience working in fast-paced, regulated tech or financial environments

Additional Information:

• This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates

Base Pay Range: $137,500 – $180,000