[Hiring] Manager, Internal Audit @Upstart

Role Description

As the Manager, Internal Audit at Upstart, you will play a foundational role in building and executing the Bank's Internal Audit program. You'll lead complex audits across banking, operational, technology, financial, and compliance risk areas while partnering with stakeholders across the organization to strengthen governance, manage emerging risks, and help shape the future of Internal Audit at Upstart Bank.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead complex risk-based audits from planning through reporting, including risk assessment, control evaluation, testing, issue development, and remediation validation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, compliance, and internal controls across banking, technology, operational, and financial processes.
• Build trusted partnerships with business leaders by communicating risks, identifying opportunities for improvement, and delivering practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Support development and execution of the Bank's annual risk-based audit plan and help mature audit methodologies, quality assurance activities, and continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Coordinate audit activities with Upstart Holdings Internal Audit, co-sourced providers, and external auditors to promote efficient enterprise risk coverage and consistent audit execution.
• Leverage data analytics, automation, and approved AI tools to improve audit quality, efficiency, and insight generation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, regulatory oversight, or financial services.
• Experience auditing banking, fintech, lending, payments, or other technology-enabled financial services organizations.
• Experience leading audits independently from planning through reporting and remediation follow-up.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk-based auditing, governance, and professional auditing standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present complex issues clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or another relevant audit, accounting, or risk management certification.
• Knowledge of OCC regulatory expectations, FDICIA, SOX, consumer compliance, technology risk, cybersecurity, model risk, or third-party risk management.
• Experience working with co-sourced audit providers, external auditors, or regulatory examinations.
• Experience helping build or enhance an Internal Audit function, audit methodology, or Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP).
• Experience using data analytics, automation, or GenAI tools to improve audit execution and reporting.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.
• Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only).
• Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
• Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only).
• Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements.
• Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country).
• Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources.
• Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only).
• Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you.
• Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from.
• Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs).
• Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!).