Recruiter (Contract)

BitGo•Palo Alto, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BitGo is hiring a Recruiter on a contract basis. The supplied description, however, primarily describes a Head of Internal Audit role and does not provide recruiter-specific responsibilities or qualifications. It states that the role requires full-time onsite work at either the Palo Alto or San Francisco office. The description outlines leadership of BitGo’s third line of defense, risk-based audit program, SOX compliance, and audit activities across global operations and regulated entities.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, or a combination, including demonstrated leadership of audit teams or functions.
Deep expertise in SOX / ICFR compliance, including scoping, control design evaluation, testing, and deficiency assessment in complex organizational environments.
Hands-on experience managing SOC 1 and SOC 2 readiness and examination processes, including coordination with service auditors and internal stakeholders.
Experience operating in or auditing regulated financial services entities, with a strong understanding of their regulatory and compliance landscape.
Ability to manage and direct co-source or third-party audit providers, including scoping engagements, reviewing work product, and ensuring quality and timeliness.
Strong executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to present complex audit findings and risk themes to Boards, Audit Committees, and C-suite stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
One or more relevant professional certifications, including CPA, CIA, and/or CISA.
Prior experience in digital assets, including familiarity with digital asset custody, trading, staking, or settlement operations and associated risks and controls.
Knowledge of rules, regulations, and supervisory expectations applicable to federally chartered trust banks, including OCC guidance, fiduciary standards, and related compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously mature the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance framework, including designing, executing, and overseeing the annual Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) testing plan in coordination with management and external auditors.
Serve as the primary internal owner for SOC 1, SOC 2, and CCSS audits, coordinating across engineering, security, operations, and finance to facilitate timely and successful examinations.
Oversee and direct co-sourced audit resources engaged in planning and executing operational and compliance audits across BitGo’s regulated entities globally, ensuring consistent audit quality, methodology, and timely delivery of findings.
Build and maintain relationships with external auditors, manage day-to-day interactions, coordinate audit requests, and align on scope, timing, and control reliance strategies.
Prepare and deliver reporting on audit results, open findings, remediation status, and emerging risk themes to the Board of Directors, Audit Committees, and senior management across regulated entities.
Develop and maintain a risk-based annual internal audit plan that reflects strategic priorities, regulatory obligations, and the evolving risk landscape, updating it in response to business changes.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Technology teams to identify control gaps, support remediation, and promote accountability and continuous improvement.