Head of Internal Audit

Bit Go (NYSE: BTGO) is the digital asset infrastructure company delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, stable coins, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since 2013, Bit Go has focused on accelerating the transition of the financial system to a digital asset economy. Bit Go maintains a global presence and multiple regulated entities, including Bit Go Bank & Trust, National Association, the first federally chartered digital asset trust bank owned by a publicly traded company.

Today, Bit Go serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, financial institutions, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of investors worldwide. For more information, visit

This role will require being full-time onsite at either our Palo Alto or San Francisco offices to support collaborative team dynamics and innovative problem-solving.

Bit Go is looking for a Head of Internal Audit to lead and scale the company’s third line of defense during a pivotal period of growth. Reporting to the Audit Committee functionality and the Chief Operating Officer administratively, this individual will own the design and execution of a risk-based audit program across Bit Go’s global operations, drive Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and serve as a trusted advisor to the business on matters of internal control, regulatory compliance, and operational risk.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned audit leader who thrives in dynamic, fast-moving environments and brings deep expertise in financial services or technology.

• 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 completion of each examination
• Oversee and direct co-sourced audit resources engaged in the planning and execution of operational and compliance audits across Bit Go’s regulated entities globally, ensuring consistent audit quality, methodology, and timely delivery of findings
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external auditors, managing day-to-day interactions, coordinating audit requests, and aligning on scope, timing, and control reliance strategies to support an efficient and effective external audit process
• Prepare and deliver regular, high-quality reporting on audit results, open findings, remediation status, and emerging risk themes to Bit Go’s Board of Directors, Audit Committees, and senior management across its regulated entities
• Develop and maintain a risk-based annual internal audit plan that reflects the company’s strategic priorities, regulatory obligations, and evolving risk landscape, and update the plan dynamically in response to business changes
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Technology teams to identify control gaps, support remediation efforts, and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, or a combination thereof, 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 coordinating with service auditors and internal stakeholders
• Experience operating in or auditing regulated financial services…