Senior Internal Audit Associate, Gemini
+ Equity grant
Cryptocurrency exchange platform
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity grant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the next era of financial, creative and personal freedom
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years experience in an internal audit, risk management and/or controls role, ideally at a traditional financial services, FinTech, or Big 4 consulting firm
- Working knowledge of key UK and European regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority, the Malta Financial Services Authority, and the Central Bank of Ireland, and the ability to assess compliance with regulatory requirements
- Previous experience in control identification, control description documentation, and control testing
- Ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment and "roll up sleeves" when priorities or project scopes change
- Ability to effectively communicate with process owners and stakeholders related to internal audit expectations and findings that impact their business lines
- Strong written communication skills, including drafting control testing workpapers and issues identified
- Proven ability to meet audit budget and timeline constraints and to identify and escalate issues that may impact audit progress
- Strong organizational skills and proven ability to manage time amongst various activities and prioritize highest impact areas of focus
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or related field, or commensurate work experience
- Experience using G Suite and audit workpaper management software
What the job involves
- Reporting to Internal Audit Management, this individual is responsible for executing internal audit activities across Gemini’s UK and European entities
- The role's primary responsibilities include audit planning and execution with a focus on controls testing, evaluating Gemini's control environment, partnering with business stakeholders to recommend remediation solutions for identified issues, working with third-party internal audit consultants, collaborating with the Risk and Compliance departments on control testing activities, and validating remediation activities for internal audit issues
- The Senior Associate, Internal Audit has a unique opportunity to help create a modern Internal Audit department in the evolving, fast-paced digital assets industry
- The Senior Associate, Internal Audit will help Gemini oversee, manage, and monitor existing and emerging risks as well as partner with business lines to enhance controls and improve core processes while delivering value to our customers with speed and reliability
- The Senior Associate, Internal Audit will assist in internal audit execution, partner with process owners to develop remediation plans for issues, and validate issue remediation activities
- Internal Audit is one of the few functions that has the opportunity to make an impact on all lines of business to ensure critical processes are well controlled
- The Senior Associate, Internal Audit will need to be a critical thinker, have strong attention to detail with a focus on results, a “roll up your sleeves” mindset to problem solving, and an ability to make good and fast decisions in a rapidly changing environment
- Plan and execute Gemini UK and Europe internal audits in accordance with professional standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. This primarily includes control testing, issue identification, and report drafting
- Track internal audit issues from identification to closure. Validate remediation activities to satisfy issue closure
- Evaluate methods to streamline audit approaches and methodologies, improve control testing activities, and enhance risk monitoring
- Collaborate with the Risk and Compliance departments on control testing activities and maintenance of the process, risk, and control library
- Build relationships with process owners and stakeholders to provide meaningful improvements as a result of issues identified during internal audits or during process development, while maintaining the independence of the third line of defense
- Participate in the annual internal audit risk assessment process, including the scoring and documentation of risk ratings
Our take
Gemini is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that's known for offering excellent security as well as being available across the US, including New York - a state not often covered by crypto exchanges.
As a trading platform, Gemini is one of many, but a dedication to innovation and a commitment to working within FCA regulations are what make it stand out from the crowd. After acquiring Blockrize in 2021, the company launched a credit card for US customers that enables them to earn a small percentage of spending back in bitcoin rewards. It also launched the Gemini dollar, a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin, that combines the price stability of the US dollar with the technological advantages of a cryptocurrency.
The crypto exchange market is crowded with exchange platforms, and Gemini's competitors include giants like Coinbase. However, by operating within regulations and maintaining its status as a registered digital asset service provider in Europe (with plans to expand further in the region very soon), Gemini is in a strong position to face the continued crackdown on unauthorized activity in this market and make a space for itself in the DeFi future.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2021
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $400m
Company benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
- Retirement plan matching
- Generous parental leave
- Comprehensive health plans
- Training and development
- Health and wellness perks
- Community events
Company HQ
New York, NY
Leadership
Tyler Winklevoss
(Co-Founder & CEO)Principal at Winklevoss Capital. Studied Economics at Harvard. Notorious for their role in the founding of Facebook, they co-founded Gemini with brother Cameron in 2014.
Cameron Winklevoss
(Co-Founder & President)Principal at Winklevoss Capital. Studied Economics at Harvard. Notorious for their role in the founding of Facebook, they co-founded Gemini with brother Tyler in 2014.
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