Chime

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Internal Audit leader who will stand-up and own the Internal Audit department partnering closely with the Accounting, Security, Legal & Compliance, Member Services, and Risk teams to ensure that processes and roles are aligned to support the company’s rapid growth. 

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $193,860 and up to $274,700. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. 

In this role, you can expect to

• Develop annual audit plans and schedules using a risk-based approach, creating a pipeline of projects for short-, medium-, and long-term, related to operational compliance, regulatory compliance, and controls over financial reporting
• Oversee operational and compliance audits, including the scoping, testing and documentation of the results
• Act as the “go-to” person for internal controls within the organization and provide reliable and insightful resource for implementing controls within a business process in an efficient and effective manner
• Communicate identified findings and propose recommendations to management and the Audit Committee; track the remediation and closure of findings
• Monitoring and updating on a continual basis the assessment of the control environment, proactively advise management on key risk areas and drive remediation plans balancing risk mitigation with pragmatic processes
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the management teams of all major functional areas as well as external auditor, ensuring a holistic understanding of key risks and processes of the organization
• Lead SOX 404 team including financial statement mapping, risk assessment and scoping process by identifying significant and critical processes and ensure adequate scope and testing
• Ensure appropriateness of internal control documentation for financial processes, IT applications, and ITGC's, including planning documents, narratives, process maps, walkthroughs, and tests of controls

To thrive in this role, you have

• CIA, CPA, CISA or other relevant professional certification highly desired
• Deep understanding of GAAP, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and PCAOB Rules and experienced in the use of auditing and assessment frameworks and the application of professional standards
• Advanced understanding of financial and business processes and the risks surrounding those processes
• 12+ years of Sarbanes-Oxley and / or internal audit experience
• Demonstrated experience managing audits within a complex operational and regulatory environment
• Strong understanding of IT risks and controls and their overall impact to financial control environments
• Experience managing a team that is a mix of professional staff and third-party consultants

A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We’re passionate about developing solutions and services to empower people to succeed. Every day, we start with empathy for our members and stay motivated by our desire to support them in ways that make a meaningful difference. 

We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*-- founded on the premise that basic banking services should be helpful, transparent, and fair. Chime helps unlock the access and ability our members need to overcome the systemic barriers that block them from moving forward. By providing members with access to liquidity, rewards, and credit building, our easy-to-use tools and intuitive platforms give members the ability to have more control over their money and to take action toward achieving their financial ambitions.

So far, we’re well-loved by our members and proud to have helped millions of people unlock financial progress, whether they started a savings account, bought their first car or home, opened a business, or went to college. Every day, we’re inspired by our members’ dreams and successes, big and small. 

We’re uniting everyday people to unlock their financial progress—will you join us? 

• Chime partners with The Bancorp Bank and Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC, that power the bank accounts used by Chime Members.

What we offer

• ???? A thoughtful hybrid work policy that combines in-office days and trips to team and company-wide events depending on location to ensure you stay connected to your work and teammates, whether you’re local to one of our offices or remote
• ???? Hybrid work perks, like UrbanSitter and Kinside for backup child, elder and/or pet care, as well as a subsidized commuter benefit
• ???? Competitive salary based on experience
• ✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• ???? Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days 
• ???? 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• ???? Mental health support with therapy and coaching through Modern Health
• ???? 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and an additional 6-8 weeks for birthing parents
• ???? Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with up to $10k in reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• ???? In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• ???? A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress

We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

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