Column

Audit, Technology

San Francisco, CA. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will own the full audit lifecycle with a focus on Information Technology and Security alongside core banking, BSA/AML, and fintech-specific risk. You will work with teams including Information Security, Engineering, Payments, and Compliance to shape how the bank governs itself.

What you will do

  • Design, lead, and execute end-to-end audits across core banking, technology, compliance, and API infrastructure.
  • Own a risk-based audit plan for a software company running a regulated bank.
  • Partner with Engineering and Information Security to audit SDLC, data protection, IAM, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Audit third-party risk management and fintech partner oversight.
  • Use data analytics and AI to surface emerging risks and automate testing.
  • Evaluate risk and control effectiveness across IT/IS, BSA/AML, sanctions, and consumer protection.
  • Manage third-party audit staff.
  • Partner with the Head of Internal Audit on Audit Committee materials, QA, and risk assessment.

Required qualifications

  • 5-10 years of audit, risk, or compliance experience in banking, fintech, consulting, or technology
  • Real technology audit depth in IT risk, cybersecurity, and modern software development
  • Hands-on audit ability in a cloud-native environment: AWS IAM, CI/CD, infrastructure as code (Terraform), secrets management
  • Comfortable pulling and interpreting data from CloudTrail, Datadog, and Okta via API or query
  • Working knowledge of BSA/AML, sanctions (KYC, CDD, SAR, OFAC), and core banking regulation (OCC, FRB)

Nice to have

  • CISA, CISSP, CIA, CISM, or CRISC certifications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including 100% coverage for employees and dependents
  • Comprehensive family planning and fertility benefits via Carrot with up to $20,000 reimbursement
  • Up to $2,000 monthly post-tax rent subsidy for employees living within 2 miles of the office
  • FSA and HSA account options
  • 401k plan with self-directed brokerage options
  • Flexible time-off policy
  • 100% paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birth mothers, 12 weeks for primary caregivers, 8 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Up to $4,500 in annual reimbursements for backup childcare
  • Catered lunches and dinners for SF employees
  • Commuter benefits including paid transportation to-and-from the office
  • Regular team building events, including annual offsite

About the company

Column is a bank and a software company built from the ground up, offering technology-forward banking solutions. They aim to simplify the banking supply chain for builders and developers.