Internal Audit Manager

THE WORK

Ripple is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to join our growing Internal Audit team, focusing on business processes. This role will serve as Audit-in-Charge on complex, high-impact engagements across the Company’s governance, risk management, and internal control environment. This person will lead audits across corporate functions such as Finance, Operations, Compliance, Legal, and Product. The role involves delivering independent assurance and advisory insights while developing strong connections with business leaders. This highly visible position offers an outstanding opportunity to build risk management practices in a fast-evolving, regulated environment at scale.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage the end-to-end audit engagements, including scoping, fieldwork, testing, and reporting, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes in accordance with Internal Audit methodology.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key business partners across the company, encouraging ongoing risk monitoring dialogue well beyond formal audit windows.
• Identify and articulate audit findings, and lead discussions with management to align on practical, measurable remediation actions that drive meaningful risk reduction.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business collaborators, providing insights on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends, and advising management on the design and implementation of effective controls to strengthen the control environment
• Drive continuous improvement in audit processes by leveraging data analytics, automation, and technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain continuous awareness of regulatory developments in digital assets, payments, and financial services to inform audit scoping and risk assessments.
• Contribute actively to department-level strategic initiatives, including methodology enhancement, audit technology integration, and talent acquisition.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 6+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or related fields, preferably within fintech, payments, crypto, or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CIA, CAMS, or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Strong expertise in internal audit methodology, risk and control frameworks (e.g., COSO, IIA Standards), and regulatory compliance; familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., NYDFS, FCA, MAS, DFSA, AML/BSA) is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead complex audit engagements, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders and navigating complex organizational environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating clear presentation of insights and recommendations to interested parties.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to drive issues to effective closure.
• Familiarity with data analytics, AI, and emerging audit technologies.
• Interest in or experience with the crypto industry is highly valued.