Senior Associate, Internal Audit at Gemini

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Internal Audit, Risk Management, Control Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Communication, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Audit Planning, Issue Validation, Process Improvement, Flexibility, Time Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Company Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014, offering a wide range of simple, reliable, and secure crypto products and services to individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom by providing trusted access to the decentralized future. We envision a world where crypto reshapes the global financial system, internet, and money to create greater choice, independence, and opportunity for all — bridging traditional finance with the emerging cryptoeconomy in a way that is more open, fair, and secure. As a publicly traded company, Gemini is poised to accelerate this vision with greater scale, reach, and impact. The Department: Internal Audit Internal Audit at Gemini is dedicated to providing independent assurance of the design and effectiveness of internal controls while working with business partners to solve problems and optimize the control environment for speed and reliability. The Role: Senior Associate, Internal Audit Reporting to Internal Audit Management, this individual is responsible for executing internal audit activities across Gemini’s UK and European entities. The role's primary responsibilities include audit planning and execution with a focus on controls testing, evaluating Gemini's control environment, partnering with business stakeholders to recommend remediation solutions for identified issues, working with third-party internal audit consultants, collaborating with the Risk and Compliance departments on control testing activities, and validating remediation activities for internal audit issues. The Senior Associate, Internal Audit has a unique opportunity to help create a modern Internal Audit department in the evolving, fast-paced digital assets industry. The Senior Associate, Internal Audit will help Gemini oversee, manage, and monitor existing and emerging risks as well as partner with business lines to enhance controls and improve core processes while delivering value to our customers with speed and reliability. The Senior Associate, Internal Audit will assist in internal audit execution, partner with process owners to develop remediation plans for issues, and validate issue remediation activities. Internal Audit is one of the few functions that has the opportunity to make an impact on all lines of business to ensure critical processes are well controlled. The Senior Associate, Internal Audit will need to be a critical thinker, have strong attention to detail with a focus on results, a “roll up your sleeves” mindset to problem solving, and an ability to make good and fast decisions in a rapidly changing environment. Responsibilities: Plan and execute Gemini UK and Europe internal audits in accordance with professional standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. This primarily includes control testing, issue identification, and report drafting. Track internal audit issues from identification to closure. Validate remediation activities to satisfy issue closure. Evaluate methods to streamline audit approaches and methodologies, improve control testing activities, and enhance risk monitoring. Collaborate with the Risk and Compliance departments on control testing activities and maintenance of the process, risk, and control library. Build relationships with process owners and stakeholders to provide meaningful improvements as a result of issues identified during internal audits or during process development, while maintaining the independence of the third line of defense. Participate in the annual internal audit risk assessment process, including the scoring and documentation of risk ratings. Qualifications: 4+ years experience in an internal audit, risk management and/or controls role, ideally at a traditional financial services, FinTech, or Big 4 consulting firm. Working knowledge of key UK and European regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority, the Malta Financial Services Authority, and the Central Bank of Ireland, and the ability to assess compliance with regulatory requirements. Previous experience in control identification, control description documentation, and control testing. Ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment and "roll up sleeves" when priorities or project scopes change. Ability to effectively communicate with process owners and stakeholders related to internal audit expectations and findings that impact their business lines. Strong written communication skills, including drafting control testing workpapers and issues identified. Proven ability to meet audit budget and timeline constraints and to identify and escalate issues that may impact audit progress. Strong organizational skills and proven ability to manage time amongst various activities and prioritize highest impact areas of focus. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or related field, or commensurate work experience. Experience using G Suite and audit workpaper management software. It Pays to Work Here We take a holistic approach to compensation at Gemini, which includes: Competitive Compensation Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant Up to 25 paid holidays (in addition to public/bank holidays) Retirement Plan Matching Generous Parental leave Comprehensive health plans Training and professional development In Ireland, we have a remote work policy. Employees can choose to work from home or from our Dublin office, unless the job requires in-person duties. At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know. #LI-MW1

Responsibilities

The Senior Associate will execute internal audit activities across Gemini’s UK and European entities, focusing on audit planning, controls testing, and evaluating the control environment. They will also collaborate with business stakeholders to recommend remediation solutions and validate remediation activities for internal audit issues.