Head of Internal Audit Operations QA IP

Who We Are
At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles:
We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

• Planning, Reporting & Stakeholder Communications:
  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 utilisation, audit finding themes).
• Operations & Resource Management:
  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 optimise 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.
• Quality Assurance & Improvement Programme:
  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 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.
• Technology & Data Enablement:
  Act as the primary system administrator and super‑user for the Internal Audit management software (e.g., Audit Board, Team Mate, 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 organised and up‑to‑date.
• People & Culture:
  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.
• Cross‑functional Coordination & Projects:
  Coordinate the IA function’s contribution to other corporate reports…