[EU] Head of Internal Audit EU (Crypto)

Location: Vienna, Austria

Company

hirify.global is a cryptocurrency exchange and digital financial platform providing trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3 products to users worldwide.

What you will do

• Define and execute the multi-year internal audit strategy for hirify.global EU and provide independent assurance to the Board and Audit Committee.
• Build, lead, and develop the EU internal audit team, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Plan and deliver risk-based audits across finance, operations, compliance, IT, cybersecurity, trading, custody, listing, and AML/CFT processes.
• Lead the transition from outsourced or co-sourced audit arrangements to a scalable in-house function and manage external service providers and audit budgets.
• Present audit findings, risk ratings, root causes, and remediation plans to the Board, senior management, and regulators.
• Drive continuous auditing, data analytics, automation, AI-enabled audit techniques, and remediation tracking.

Requirements

• 12–18 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk and controls, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within regulated financial services, fintech, payments, or digital assets.
• Strong knowledge of Austrian and EU regulatory frameworks, including MiCA, MiFID II, DORA, EMD2, AMLD, and GDPR, with experience engaging regulators such as FMA or BaFin.
• CIA certification or equivalent is required; experience with CISA, CAMS, CFE, CRISC, or ICA is valued.
• Proven experience building or significantly scaling an internal audit function or team in a regulated environment.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English are required for regulatory engagement, Board reporting, and international coordination.
• Board or Audit Committee reporting experience, hands-on audit execution skills, and strong stakeholder, project, resource, and provider-management capabilities.

Nice to have

• Head of Internal Audit experience at an EU-regulated crypto or fintech company.
• Experience implementing the IIA Three Lines Model and advancing audit-function maturity.
• Familiarity with ISAE 3402, SOC reports, COSO, and EU outsourcing and ICT risk guidelines.
• Knowledge of crypto, DeFi, Web3, and blockchain technology.
• Data analytics experience with SQL, Python, and AI tools for audit evidence, continuous monitoring, and fraud detection.

Culture & Benefits

• Study Growth Fund supporting professional development and continuous learning.
• Regular internal events, workshops, and team-building activities.
• International collaboration with colleagues across global regions.
• Career advancement opportunities in a rapidly expanding digital-asset company.
• Internal mobility opportunities for long-term career development.