Internal Audit Finance Operations Lead, Stripe

• 7-10+ years of audit and project management experience within an Internal Audit function or an accounting/consulting firm
• Experience in payment services, banking and/or financial services and associated regulatory compliance
• Technical auditing skills and knowledge of relevant professional and auditing standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically, challenge the norms, exercise professional judgment and make relevant thoughtful decisions
• Experienced in the use of auditing and assessment frameworks and the application of professional standards
• Attention to detail, including ability to issue-spot, identify patterns, flag incongruencies
• Ability to discuss complex issues with management and influence perspectives
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including report positioning and clarity
• Professional certification such as CPA, chartered accountant or CIA
• Bachelors degree

Desirable

• Our IA team is responsible for providing objective assurance of Stripe’s products and processes, its compliance with laws and regulations, its risk management framework and other governance processes
• We also assist as an advisory partner in preparing targeted analyses, product/infrastructure/security evaluations, systems design assessments, and policy implementation reviews
• We’re looking for an experienced audit leader with finance and operations audit experience to help us deliver and expand a global audit program, who will serve as a key member of the team reporting to the Head of FinOps Audit Pillar, and drive demonstrable business impact
• As a Lead within the IA FinOps team, you will be an active contributor to the overall audit strategy at Stripe, shape the design of audits, drive decision making, and ensure seamless execution through all audit phases—from planning to delivery
• The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional results through building and implementing audit programs that help protect our users and serve the business
• Develop a risk-based audit plan across product, risk, operations, treasury, controllership and finance strategy (FinOps)
• Plan and execute complex audits, consulting engagements, and other influencing activities of supporting operations, and processes
• Serve as an SME across IA audit projects and within the organization
• Manage co-sourced service providers while delivering our audit plan
• Support the development of the annual and longer-term strategy for a risk-based audit plan shaped for Stripe’s expanding global operations and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with IA functional leads for analytics, technology and regulatory compliance to form effective integrated approaches
• Support the growth of a team of skilled and experienced auditors
• Seamlessly liaise with external auditors and regulators in connection with audit work
• Lead ad-hoc programs and initiatives to provide advisory insights
• Work seamlessly with key global partners within the second lines of defense to build efficiencies into the audit plan and avoid duplication of activities
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams
• Secure management action plans for remediation, and monitor remediation progress and timeliness
• Perform outreach and maintain collaborative working relationships with partners across the FinOps pillar
• Invest in understanding the business to better identify areas of need and opportunities to advise
• Research and stay current on emerging trends and best practices
• Leverage data and insights to drive strategic decisions and prioritization at the leadership level when presenting the audit report(s)
• Help influence peers / stakeholders and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity