Director of Internal Audit, Robinhood
5 days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. Business, Risk Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or Computer Engineering)
- 10+ years of auditing experience, including Operations and IT auditing, risk management, Compliance, Information Security, or software development
- Expertise in Brokerage, Crypto financial products and regulatory compliance
- Ability to partner with business, engineering, data and product teams to strengthen controls environment using automated techniques
- Strong demonstrated experience in managing executive reporting; excellent interpersonal, leadership, organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Experience in end-to-end project management and cross-functional collaboration
- Experience independently operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple projects/initiatives
- Passion for Robinhood’s products and our mission to democratize access to global financial systems
- Experience with licensing and regulatory compliance requirements in Europe and Asia (MiCA, CASP, VASP, Mifid II, MAS, DORA, GDPR etc.)
- Hands-on experience performing crypto product related audits (e.g. spot, derivatives, tokenization) used by retail and institutional customers
- Hands-on experience performing brokerage audits (e.g. consumer duty principle, trading on margin, trade reporting)
- Experience with regulators such as CSSF, ATVP, FCA
What the job involves
- The Internal Audit function provides independent, objective, reliable, valued and timely assurance regarding the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls that mitigate current and emerging risks and help strengthen the internal controls ecosystem
- The Internal Audit team at Robinhood provides governance and oversight for the Company and across its regulated entities
- The function also facilitates communication of risk management information between the regulated entities’ RHM leadership, and the Company’s Board of Directors and its Committees, strengthening the Company’s risk management, internal controls, and governance
- We are looking for an Internal Audit Director to join our dynamic team of auditors. You will be charged with overseeing the execution of audits for Robinhood’s International Entities, across Brokerage and Crypto products and supporting integrated audits across the various lines of businesses
- This position requires a leader with expert understanding of risks in a regulated Fintech setting. The successful candidate is a proven leader, collaborative, analytical, technical expert that can lead audits across multiple disciplines
- Assist Audit leadership with risk assessments, development of the Internal Audit plan and the overall strategic direction of the parent company Internal Audit program
- Be accountable for the achievement of Internal Audit objectives as they align to the internal audit strategy and company OKRs
- Be responsible for the execution of end-to-end audit procedures in the audit lifecycle including, audit planning, execution, reporting and remediation validation
- Conclude on audit results and present ratings and recommendations to senior management, executive team members, Management Boards and the parent company Audit Committee as needed
- Oversee the performance of the internal audit team members and third-parties that support the execution of audits, regulatory or board reporting
- Lead the discussion on audit topics to various levels of management within Brokerage, Crypto, Security & Engineering teams. Influence management to act on recommendations to strengthen the control environment and make process improvements
- Establish and manage relationships with senior leaders and risk partners. Share perspectives including industry best practices, audit standards, regulatory requirements and global impact with key stakeholders
- Support the creation of reports and presentations for the department, Robinhood entities, Audit Committee, regulators and external auditors
- Partner on continuous development and enhancement of the Audit practice to align with the overall objective and goals of the parent company Audit function (including development of frameworks, metrics, procedures, partnerships, communications and training programs)
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned
Salary benchmarks
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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