At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.
If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.
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.
- 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.
WHO WE ARE:
Do Your Best Work
- The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
- A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
- Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
- In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
- Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
- We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
Take Control of Your Finances
- Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
- Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
- Employee giving match
- Mobile phone stipend
Take Care of Yourself
- R&R days so you can rest and recharge
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
- Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
- Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
- Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or related fields
- Bachelor's degree required; CIA, CAMS or equivalent certification is a plus
- Strong expertise in internal audit methodology, risk and control frameworks
- Proven ability to lead complex audit engagements
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Familiarity with data analytics, AI, and emerging audit technologies
- Interest in or experience with the crypto industry
Ripple Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ripple and has not been reviewed or approved by Ripple.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive coverage, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision from day one, is emphasized alongside wellbeing resources and stipends. This indicates strong foundational healthcare support as part of total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of substantial duration and inclusive family-forming benefits (via fertility support) are highlighted. These offerings signal robust backing for diverse paths to parenthood.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO paired with additional company-wide recharge days points to ample time-off provisions. Public materials also reference generous closures that facilitate periodic rest.
Ripple Insights
What We Do
Ripple provides one frictionless experience to send money globally using the power of blockchain technology. By joining Ripple’s growing global network, financial institutions can process their customers’ payments anywhere in the world instantly, reliably and cost-effectively. Banks and payment providers can use the digital asset XRP to further reduce their costs and access new markets. Founded in 2012, Ripple's vision is to enable a world where value moves as seamlessly as information flows today—an Internet of Value. Ripple is the only enterprise blockchain company today with products in commercial use. Ripple’s global payments network includes over 300 customers across 40+ countries and six continents.
