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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Internal Auditor, Technology - **Company:** Payward, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $73,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cyber Security, Databases, Data Auditing, Data Governance, Digital Assets, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Audit, Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Blockchain, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, IT General Controls (ITGC), Delivery Pipeline, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.workingnomads.com/job/go/1789114/ ## About the Role * 5-8 years in IT audit, information security, or a related technology risk function, ideally within financial services, fintech, or crypto * Broad IT audit experience across several of: cybersecurity, identity and access management, ITGCs, cloud, SDLC and change management, data and privacy, operational resilience, and third-party technology risk * Strong grasp of control frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, or COBIT) and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) * Working knowledge of data governance and privacy (e.g., GDPR), with exposure to AI governance, security, and privacy * Technically fluent with enterprise technology (systems, databases, deployment pipelines) and able to translate findings clearly for engineers and senior leaders alike * Applies generative AI responsibly, with human oversight, to improve testing coverage and efficiency, * Relevant certifications: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CIA, or equivalent * Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, digital asset custody, or crypto-native technology environments * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern deployment practices. * Exposure to operational resilience and ISO 27001 certification environments ## Description Technology audit execution * Plan and execute technology audits across a broad IT environment - cybersecurity, cloud, identity and access management, the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and change management * Assess the security of core systems holding sensitive customer records and identity documentation - access controls, data protection, monitoring, and regulatory and policy compliance * Assess operational resilience (business continuity, disaster recovery, and resilience testing), incident management, technology risk management, and third-party technology oversight * Review data governance, privacy, and data-lake controls, and assess AI governance, security, and privacy across the organization's use of AI and machine-learning systems * Test the design and operating effectiveness of IT general controls and application controls against frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, or COBIT; identify gaps, perform root cause analysis, and assess business and financial-reporting impact * Apply AI-enabled workflows - AI-assisted testing, anomaly detection, and analytics - to expand coverage and efficiency, with human ownership of conclusions Engagement & issue management * Lead multiple audit engagements concurrently, managing planning, fieldwork, and reporting end-to-end * Document audit findings, including control gaps and root cause, and draft clear, well-supported workpapers and reports * Track and validate remediation of identified issues, escalating delays or gaps to Internal Audit leadership * Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies and frameworks, and ensure conformance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and the function's quality assurance requirements * Lead engagement teams, including staffing and coordinating co-sourced specialists, to ensure quality and timely delivery across audits Stakeholder engagement & reporting * Serve as a trusted point of contact for control owners across Engineering, Infrastructure, and Security teams to communicate audit results and advise on control improvements, while maintaining audit independence * Translate technical findings into clear, actionable conclusions for non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership * Partner with other Internal Audit team members and co-sourced resources to ensure coordinated coverage across the audit plan ## Related Videos - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Pragmatic Blockchain Design Patterns: Integrating Blockchain into Business Processes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1579-pragmatic-blockchain-design-patterns-integrating-blockchain-into-business-processes) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Trustworthy AI Starts at Deployment: 5 Checks Before You Ship](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/753-trustworthy-ai-starts-at-deployment-5-checks-before-you-ship) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this)