Senior Internal Auditor, Technology

Kraken
Canada, Brazil
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 5-8 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Analysis","Technical writing","Independence"]

Execute technology audits for a crypto-focused, integrated Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk function. Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls across cybersecurity, identity and access management, SDLC/change management, data privacy and governance, operational resilience, and AI. Lead and manage multiple engagements end-to-end, document and report findings, track remediation, and translate technical issues into actionable conclusions for control owners and senior leadership—using audit frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, and COBIT.

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Job Summary

Execute technology audits for a crypto-focused, integrated Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk function. Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls across cybersecurity, identity and access management, SDLC/change management, data privacy and governance, operational resilience, and AI. Lead and manage multiple engagements end-to-end, document and report findings, track remediation, and translate technical issues into actionable conclusions for control owners and senior leadership—using audit frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, and COBIT.
Location: Canada, Brazil
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and execute technology audits across cybersecurity, cloud, identity and access management, and SDLC/change management.
  • •Assess security of core systems that hold sensitive customer records and identity documentation, including access controls, data protection, monitoring, and compliance.
  • •Evaluate operational resilience, incident management, technology risk management, and third-party technology oversight.
  • •Test IT general controls and application controls against frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, COBIT), identify gaps, and perform root-cause analysis.
  • •Lead multiple engagements end-to-end: document findings, draft workpapers/reports, track remediation, and coordinate co-sourced specialists while reporting to stakeholders.

Key Requirements

  • •5-8 years in IT audit, information security, or a related technology risk function, ideally within financial services, fintech, or crypto.
  • •Experience auditing across areas such as cybersecurity, identity and access management, IT general controls, cloud, SDLC and change management, data and privacy, operational resilience, and third-party technology risk.
  • •Strong familiarity with control frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, or COBIT, including cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • •Working knowledge of data governance and privacy (e.g., GDPR), including exposure to AI governance, security, and privacy.
  • •Technically fluent with enterprise technology (systems, databases, deployment pipelines) and able to translate findings for engineers and senior leaders.
Experience:5-8 yearsFinancial servicesFintechCryptoBlockchain
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementAnalysisTechnical writingIndependence
Certifications:CISACISSPCRISCCIA
Tech Stack:ISO 27001NIST CSFSOC 2COBITGDPRAWSGCPAzureSDLCCI/CDMachine learningAIIdentity and access management

Company Brief

Kraken
Kraken (Payward, Inc.) is a global cryptocurrency exchange and financial infrastructure provider offering spot and derivatives trading, staking, custody, tokenized assets and institutional services to retail and institutional clients.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2011
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