Internal Audit Lead, Stablecoins & Digital Assets

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced Internal Audit Lead to join our team at Stripe, focusing on stablecoins and digital assets. As a key member of our Internal Audit team, you will play a critical role in strengthening our organization's ability to create, protect, and sustain value. You will be responsible for designing and leading a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit strategy tailored to the unique demands of an OCC-regulated national trust bank and the highly regulated frontiers of payments and treasury. WHAT YOU'LL DO As the Internal Audit Lead for Stablecoins and Digital Assets, you will be the primary architect of our internal oversight framework for stablecoin and digital asset activities. You will design and lead a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit strategy providing end-to-end coverage for stablecoin activities, including issuance and redemption flows, treasury and reserve management, custody and key management, on-ramps and off-ramps, and interoperability with payment rails and banking partners. You will also audit key fiduciary frameworks applicable to trust and custodial products, assessing and testing governance, compliance, treasury, financial reporting, reconciliation, technology, risk management, and operational controls unique to stablecoin programs and trust banking. You will coordinate audits that integrate on-chain evidence, blockchain analytics, and transaction tracing with traditional financial audit techniques to produce objective findings and recommendations. You will present independent, objective reports directly to the Audit Committee and Board on the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes, communicating complex technical and regulatory risks to senior stakeholders in clear, actionable terms. You will also serve as the primary IA point of contact for regulators, industry-standard bodies, and network partners, managing submission of materials, responding to Supervisory Letters and exam findings, and presenting audit evidence and findings to enhance confidence in oversight of stablecoin programs. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need to have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, and 8+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance with significant exposure to payments, treasury, or stablecoin products. You will also need to have a deep understanding of blockchain concepts and stablecoin mechanics, plus treasury and reserve accounting implications. You should have strong experience in risk-based audit planning, execution, and reporting across governance, compliance, financial reporting, fiduciary, custodial, and operational controls. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical and regulatory issues to non-technical senior stakeholders are also essential. WHY REMOTE As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and enjoy a better work-life balance. You will be part of a global team that operates under a unified methodology, set of policies, and governance model, with specialized leads who bring deep domain expertise. BENEFITS We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a health plan, parental leave, education stipend, life insurance, and equipment stipend. You will also have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about our mission to increase the GDP of the internet.