Internal Audit Lead - Treasury, Finance & Operations

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies — from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups — use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team To advance Stripe's mission, we are building a world-class Internal Audit (IA) team. Our purpose is to strengthen the organisation's ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the board and management with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight. We move as fast as the business, are powered by technology, and are focused on increasing the maturity of Stripe's controls where it matters most. Our IA team provides objective assurance on the design and operational effectiveness of Stripe's internal controls and business processes, compliance with laws and regulations, risk management frameworks, and other governance processes. We're looking for a candidate with deep experience in treasury, finance, safeguarding, operations, and regulatory compliance audit who will help us build and scale a global audit program. What you'll do As a member of the EMEA IA team, you will help drive the execution of a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit strategy that anticipates emerging risks and aligns with management's priorities and our regulatory landscape. You will apply your expertise in governance, risk management, and internal controls to produce assessments that enable our Board, Audit Committee, and senior leadership to make informed decisions. This position is office-based in Dublin, Ireland or London, UK. Responsibilities - Develop and contribute to a risk-based internal audit strategy that ensures comprehensive, end-to-end audit coverage, reflecting emerging risks, management priorities, and regulatory obligations - Evaluate and test governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, financial reporting, and operational processes to assess their effectiveness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance - Produce objective and timely assessments and reports for the Board, Audit Committee, and senior leadership on risk management, controls, and governance - Engage with internal partners and regulators; prepare and present audit evidence and findings to support confidence in our internal oversight processes - Communicate complex risks and their impacts clearly to senior stakeholders, including the Board, Audit Committee, and regulators (e.g. FCA, CBI) - Collaborate with stakeholder teams to translate audit findings into durable, structural remediation plans, while building and sustaining business relationships to support ongoing audit planning and execution - Invest in understanding the business to better identify areas of need and opportunities to advise - Research and stay current on applicable regulatory requirements (e.g. GAAP, IFRS, PSD2, EMD2, EBA), emerging trends, and best practices Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements - 8+ years of experience in internal auditing, risk management, or compliance within a financial services environment - Experience auditing treasury operations, liquidity risk frameworks, stress testing, protection of customer funds including segregation, reconciliations, and custody controls - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field - Strong experience in risk-based audit planning, execution, and reporting across governance, compliance, financial reporting, and operational controls - Professional certification (CIA, CPA, CAMS, CRCM, or equivalent) — candidates in active pursuit of certification will also be considered - Strong analytical skills, with experience using data analytics and continuous monitoring tools to support audit activities - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex issues clearly to non-technical senior stakeholders - Proven ability to lead cross-functional remediation efforts and track closure of corrective actions - High degree of integrity, independence, and professional scepticism - Expertise in auditing financial controls and operations, with working knowledge of regulatory compliance Preferred qualifications - Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, MBA, or a related advanced degree - Prior experience in a regulated financial institution or network, with complex relationships among network partners - Experience in the banking or financial services sector - Exper