Professional Practices Lead

At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.
Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the only federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings.
The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn. 
The Professional Practices Lead will lead the development, execution, and enhancement of the Internal Audit function's professional practices at Anchorage. This critical role will ensure audit methodologies, standards, and tools are world-class, innovative, and aligned with global regulatory expectations. You'll establish the backbone of the audit organization as we scale and innovate globally.
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Technical Skills:

• Has deep knowledge of IIA Standards, regulatory expectations for financial services, and cutting-edge audit methodologies. Familiarity with data analytics and emerging audit technologies is highly desirable.
• Design, implement, and maintain the Internal Audit methodology in line with IIA Standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices. Drive innovation in audit practices, incorporating data analytics, AI, and other technologies to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and execute a comprehensive training program to enhance the skills and knowledge of the audit team, ensuring readiness for emerging risks in blockchain and digital finance.

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Develop and lead a robust Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) to ensure audit work meets regulatory and professional standards.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews and support external assessments.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting frameworks to monitor the health of the Internal Audit function.
• Develop comprehensive, high-quality audit materials for the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Management Committees globally, ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Serve as the key liaison for regulatory examinations and ensure the Audit function's alignment with local and global regulatory requirements.

Organizational Knowledge:

• Is aware of the strategy of Anchorage to guarantee its successful implementation and is considered when defining the planning and goals of the team.
• Monitor the development of the company objectives and stay ahead of emerging regulatory trends in crypto, digital assets, and blockchain to future-proof audit practices.
• Develop, manage, and oversee the Internal Audit department's budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources, alignment to strategic priorities, and adherence to financial and operational guidelines.
• Regularly review expenditures to optimize cost-effectiveness and support the department's evolving needs.

Communication and Influence

• Mentor and guide others on the Internal Audit team, and helps others understand the strategic goals of Anchorage and how their work relates to these.
• Provide regular updates to the Global Head of Internal Audit (CAE) and Audit Committee on the state of professional practices, QAIP results, and regulatory readiness.
• Partner with other functions (e.g., Compliance, Risk Management) to promote a strong risk culture across the organization.
• Represent Internal Audit in external forums, contributing to the evolution of audit practices in the crypto and digital asset industry.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• 12+ years in internal audit, including leadership roles in Professional Practices at a leading global financial institution, fintech, or Big 4 firm. Experience in crypto, digital assets, or blockchain is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of IIA Standards, regulatory expectations for financial services, and cutting-edge audit methodologies.
• Proven ability