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. What You’ll Be Doing 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., AuditBoard, TeamMate, 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 (e.g., annual reports, risk management updates). Represent IA’s contribution to combined assurance, coordinating with Risk, Compliance and Legal to ensure a unified approach to risk coverage and minimise audit fatigue for business owners. Special Projects: Lead ad‑hoc high‑priority projects or investigations as directed by the HoA‑PPG and CAE. What We Look For In You Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Law or a related field. Experience: Minimum of 8 years in programme management, operations, business management, change management, implementation or a “chief of staff” role. Experience within an internal audit, risk management, compliance or professional services (e.g., Big 4) function is strongly preferred. Reporting Skills: Advanced proficiency in creating executive‑level reports and presentations, with expert‑level skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is highly desirable. Financial & Project Management: Proven experience managing departmental budgets, resource planning and project coordination. Experience as a system administrator for GRC or audit management software is a significant plus. Quality Assessment: Experience in having successfully undergone or managed an External Quality Assessment (EQA) is highly desirable. Certifications: Professional certification (e.g., PMP, CIA, CISA) is highly preferred. Organisational Skills: Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail, able to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, agile environment spanning multiple time zones. Analytical & Critical Thinking: Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources (e.g., plan status, findings, budget) into clear, insightful and actionable reports. Communication & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional written and verbal communication. Must be able to distil complex information into clear and concise messages for executive audiences and build strong, collaborative relationships with IA team members and key stakeholders across the business. Strategic & Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of project management, financial and resource planning principles and the ability to quickly learn and manage new technologies. Professionalism & Ethics: Unquestionable integrity, objectivity and commitment to the IIA’s Code of Ethics, with the ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality. Nice to Haves Exceptional organisational skills. Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced agile environment spanning multiple time zones. Analytical Skills and Critical Thinking: Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into clear, insightful, and actionable reports. Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to distil complex information into clear and concise messages for executive audiences. Stakeholder Management & Service Orientation: A proactive, service‑oriented mindset focused on enabling the team’s success and building strong, collaborative relationships with IA team members and key stakeholders across the business. Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of project management principles, financial management, and resource planning. Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate high‑level strategy into actionable departmental workflows. Professionalism and Ethics: Unquestionable integrity, objectivity, and commitment to the IIA’s Code of Ethics, and the ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality. Perks & Benefits Competitive total compensation package. L&D programmes and Education subsidy for employees’ growth and development. Various team‑building programmes and company events. Wellness and meal allowances. Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants. Salary The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $360,000. The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job‑related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long‑term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status and non‑job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr