Internal Audit Expert

Internal Audit Expert, Europe

Lead Bybit EU’s Internal Audit function across its European operations. You will be responsible for developing and executing the internal audit strategy, ensuring robust controls, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management in a rapidly evolving environment.

• This is a hands-on leadership role — you will both shape the audit framework and perform audit work directly when needed.
• The position reports to the Global Head of Internal Audit (or equivalent) and works closely with external consultants, auditors, regulators, and the Board.
• Based in Vienna, Austria (Must)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal audit framework and strategy for Bybit EU.
• Plan and execute risk-based internal audits across finance, operations, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Internal Audit leadership team to align with group standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Lead the transition from outsourced audits to in-house audit capabilities, building sustainable internal capacity and knowledge.
• Assess and monitor adherence to Austrian and EU regulatory requirements, ensuring early identification and remediation of control weaknesses.
• Perform detailed, ground-level audit work where required — including walkthroughs, testing, and issue validation — to ensure audit depth and accuracy.
• Prepare audit reports and present results, root causes, and remediation plans for senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Monitor regulatory developments (MiCA, MiFID II, GDPR, AMLD, DORA, and EMI frameworks) and emerging crypto/fintech risks, ensuring the audit scope and methodology remain current.
• Coordinate and track remediation of findings to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Work cross-functionally with Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations, IT, and Product teams to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Promote continuous improvement in audit processes and foster a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability across the EU entity.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7–15 years of experience in internal audit or related risk/control functions within financial services, fintech, or crypto.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of Austrian and EU regulatory frameworks.
• Hands-on approach: able to perform audits personally when needed and comfortable “rolling up sleeves.”
• Professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CAMS, ICA, etc.) are required, reflecting a solid technical foundation in audit and compliance.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English for effective communication with regulators and senior stakeholders.
• Outstanding project management skills, capable of managing multiple audits and deadlines concurrently.
• Strong presentation and communication abilities, with experience reporting findings and recommendations to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global organization structure with cross-regional stakeholders.
• Adaptable, self-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities.
• Knowledge of Web3 and crypto ecosystems is a strong plus