Senior Internal Auditor, Mercury

Finance

$119.2-165.5k

+ Stock Options. Salary dependent on location. Canadian employees (any location): CAD $125,100 - $156,400

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

Banking services for startups and small businesses

Be an early applicant

Banking services for startups and small businesses

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

$119.2-165.5k

+ Stock Options. Salary dependent on location. Canadian employees (any location): CAD $125,100 - $156,400

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Company mission

To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Have experience scoping and planning new, complex audits
Have experience leading audit teams and coaching team members
Be comfortable conducting walkthroughs, creating audit test plans, and executing internal controls testing
Have experience in leading finance and accounting audits
Knowledge and experience auditing SOX, GAAP, IFRS and other regulatory reporting requirements
Have experience working with financial services companies, and have a working knowledge of laws, regulations and risk management standards for financial services
Have the ability to quickly grasp and understand complex business processes
Be able to build relationships/partnerships and work cross-functionally to drive time-sensitive deliverables, issues tracking, and reporting
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Be able to manage their own schedule to ensure deadlines are met
Be a self-starter, someone who likes to innovate and think about how we can do things differently to be more efficient and effective
Obtained related certifications (CISA, CIA, CPA, etc)

What the job involves

We’re looking to hire a Senior Internal Auditor to support the efforts of our Internal Audit function at Mercury in the execution of our audit plan
You’ll help drive audits internally within Mercury as well as support audits being conducted externally by partners and third parties. Over time, you will become a subject matter expert on Mercury’s finance and accounting processes
Assist in identifying, analyzing, and assessing risk throughout Mercury
Scope and plan audits across finance and accounting functions
Conduct process walkthroughs and execute audit testing to confirm the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls
Assess compliance with Mercury’s compliance obligations (regulatory reporting, financial reporting)
Socialize, document, and report audit issues identified
Collaborate with teams to develop appropriate action plans, track audit issue remediation, and conduct issue follow up testing
Other duties as assigned

Our take

Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.

Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.

By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 200,000 businesses and achieved a $3.5B valuation as of 2025. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is backed by substantial funding and poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (4.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Mar 2025

$300m

SERIES C

Jul 2021

$120m

SERIES B

Total funding: $450.9m

Company benefits

Health, dental, & vision
12+ weeks of paid parental leave
$600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Annual $1K learning & development budget
Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
Weekly $100 food budget
Monthly $100 wellness budget
Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jason Zhang

(Co-Founder & COO)

Jason graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.

Immad Akhund

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Immad graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Masters in Computer Science. He then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. He also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.

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