OKX · 1 week ago
Head of Internal Audit Operations & QA/IP
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $360K/yr
8+ years expOKX is a leading crypto exchange that aims to reshape the future through crypto. They are seeking a strategic and highly organized Head of Internal Audit Operations & QA/IP to manage the efficient functioning of the Internal Audit department, drive operational excellence, and ensure compliance with internal audit standards.
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Responsibilities
Lead the process for developing the risk-based Annual Audit Plan, ensuring alignment and evolution with organizational strategy, IA policy and internal audit standards
Lead the preparation and consolidation of all reporting for the Audit Committee and senior executive management, including drafting presentation decks, dashboards, and narratives
Manage the function's system for tracking audit findings and recommendations. Prepare regular reports for management on the status of remediation efforts
Develop and maintain a dashboard of the IA function's KPIs (e.g., plan completion, budget vs. actual, team utilization, audit finding themes)
Own and maintain the master internal audit plan, tracking the status, timelines, and resource allocation for all active and planned projects
Lead the function's resource management and scheduling process, forecasting team capacity, identifying potential bottlenecks, and working with IA leadership to optimize resource deployment
Manage the complete lifecycle of the IA function's budget, including annual planning, monthly forecasting, tracking actual expenditures, processing invoices, and managing vendor relationships
Establish the foundations for ensuring our IA activity conforms with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (the Standards) and our own internal methodology:
Iteratively develop, document, and roll out the foundational components of a QAIP framework, policies, and procedures in line with Global Internal Audit Standards
Design and implement 'ongoing monitoring' processes, including checklists and scoring rubrics for in-flight and end-of-engagement file reviews
Establish and track key quality metrics (KPIs) to monitor the health and performance of the IA function
Conduct the function's initial 'periodic self-assessment' to create a baseline of conformance with the Standards
Socialise the QAIP with the IA team, focusing on its role as a collaborative tool for improvement
Act as the primary system administrator and 'super user' for the Internal Audit management software (e.g., AuditBoard, TeamMate, Workiva)
Provide training and support to the IA team on audit methodology, tools, and software
Partner with the IA team to identify and leverage data analytics opportunities to enhance audit efficiency and insight
Manage the IA team's internal knowledge-sharing platform (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence), ensuring methodology documents, templates, and training materials are organized and up-to-date
Coordinate the end-to-end onboarding process for new hires within the IA team
Manage talent strategy by overseeing the department’s training curriculum development, learning development/sourcing and delivery, professional certification tracking (CIA, CISA, etc.), and competency mapping
Drive initiatives related to team engagement, inclusion and positive culture
Project manage key departmental initiatives, strategic projects, and team-wide meetings or events
Coordinate the IA function's contribution to other corporate reports (e.g., annual reports, risk management updates)
Represent IA’s contribution to combined assurance, coordinating with Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure a unified approach to risk coverage and minimize 'audit fatigue' for business owners
Special Projects: Lead ad-hoc high-priority projects or investigations as directed by the HoA-PPG and CAE
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Law or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in a programme management, operations, business management, change management, implementation or 'chief of staff' role
Experience within an internal audit, risk management, compliance, or professional services (e.g., Big 4) function is strongly preferred
Advanced proficiency in creating executive-level reports and presentations, with expert-level skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
Proven experience managing departmental budgets, resource planning, and project coordination
Experience as a system administrator for GRC or audit management software is a significant plus
Professional certification (e.g., PMP, CIA, CISA) is highly preferred
Preferred
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is highly desirable
Experience in having successfully undergone or managed an External Quality Assessment (EQA) is highly desirable
Benefits
Competitive total compensation package
L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness and meal allowances
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
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Company
OKX
OKX is the second largest global crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 ecosystem.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
Giant NetworkCeyuan Ventures
2017-12-15Series B
2014-03-16Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Gracie Lin
Singapore CEO
Hong Fang
President
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