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SoFi · 2 days ago

Director, Technology Exam and Audit Management

SoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative technology to help members reach their financial goals. The Director of Technology Exam and Audit Management will lead regulatory inquiries and interactions for technology and cyber functions, ensuring compliance with heightened prudential standards.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies on Technology and Cyber, managing examination processes, inquiry responses, and ongoing regulatory communications through effective partnership with technology, cybersecurity, risk, and business stakeholders across a complex matrixed organization
Orchestrate preparation for regulatory assessments by coordinating with subject matter experts, reviewing documentation, and ensuring timely submission of required materials
Proactively monitor regulatory developments and adapt organizational strategies accordingly
Lead Technology and Cyber Risk assessments, including but not limited to technology infrastructure, application development lifecycle, IT operations, and Data Loss Prevention, recommend mitigation strategies, and collaborate with internal partners to assign ownership, advise on solutions, and drive to closure
Oversee audit readiness across diverse technology domains including: cloud infrastructure, SDLC practices, API governance, and cybersecurity controls
Act as the central Technology and Cyber liaison with Internal Audit functions, facilitating comprehensive audit engagements and control assessments through strong cross-functional relationships and credibility with second and third lines of defense
Foster cohesion and alignment across Technology functions, Information Security, Data Governance, and Insider Threat Programs, ensuring integrated risk management approaches and coordinated responses to regulatory expectations across these interconnected domains
Lead preparation for internal audit reviews by leading a team, validating control documentation, and ensuring audit readiness across Technology and Cyber teams
Manage the complete audit lifecycle from scoping through remediation, coordinating management responses to audit findings and overseeing timely implementation of corrective action plans with accountability for results
Collaborate closely with audit teams to provide technical expertise during control testing while maintaining independence and objectivity in audit processes
Work with team members to ensure risks and processes are properly documented and corresponding controls are designed effectively to address external and internal requirements
Demonstrate a deep sense of curiosity and willingness to learn and run after problems

Qualification

Technology risk managementCybersecurity expertiseRegulatory complianceAudit managementData governanceAgile developmentCommunication skillsAnalytical thinkingPartnership capabilitiesAdaptability

Required

10+ years of progressive technology and cybersecurity risk/audit experience within banking or financial services institutions, with at least 5 years at institutions subject to heightened prudential standards (≥$50B assets), including demonstrated success implementing and sustaining enhanced control frameworks and risk management programs
Bachelors' Degrees in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent technical experience
Experience working with large Fed-regulated Bank Holding Companies and leading regulatory interactions
Proven track record building and maintaining trusted advisor relationships directly interfacing with banking regulators and audit teams, with demonstrated success as primary regulatory contact managing on-site examinations through proactive, transparent, responsive communication and ability to articulate complex technical matters to non-technical audiences
Experience with driving risk management scale and implementing risk programs that adhere to regulatory Heightened Standards
Deep expertise across both technology operations and cybersecurity domains, with demonstrated ability to assess risks and controls across infrastructure, applications, development practices, and security
Subject matter expert on information security and technology risk management, across the full technology stack, with understanding of IT control policies and experience managing compliance attestations including GLBA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and SOX
Experience orchestrating cross-domain risk and governance programs across Information Security, Data Governance, Insider Threat, and Technology, with ability to identify interdependencies and drive integrated approaches to regulatory compliance and risk management
Demonstrated expertise in data security, risk management & controls, security governance, and analytical thinking
Excellent command of cyber and operations risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, engineering threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies
Experience working in an Agile development environment
Flexible and adaptable; able to work through ambiguous situations to create clear systems and processes in an evolving regulatory environment
Exceptional partnership capabilities and able to thrive in a matrixed organization where success depends on a high degree of cross-functional collaboration; ability to build strong relationships within the team, with executives, and with cross-functional partners across the company
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and visual); ability to communicate technology and security concepts to both technical and non-technical partners

Company

SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (213)
2024 (117)
2023 (131)
2022 (118)
2021 (81)
2020 (42)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$12.25B
Key Investors
Fortress Investment GroupPGIMQatar Investment Authority
2025-12-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B

Leadership Team

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Anthony Noto
CEO
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Jeremy Rishel
Chief Technology Officer
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