Chief Audit Officer

<p> <strong>Headquarters:</strong> San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within United States </p> <p>Arthur C. Clarke famously said that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”</p> <p>At Mercury, we aim to deliver a magical experience to our customers who rely on us for their banking* and financial workflows. But behind the magic lies a lot of rigor—internal audit is a key part of keeping Mercury safe, resilient, and worthy of our customers’ trust.</p> <p>As Mercury’s first Chief Audit Officer, you’ll lead the company’s independent assurance program that allows us to scale with confidence. You will serve as a strategic partner to the Board and Audit Committee, providing an objective, enterprise-wide view of our financial, operational, and technical resilience.</p> <p>This role is about finding the right balance between high-velocity innovation and the rigorous expectations of our partner banks and regulators. By moving toward data-driven, continuous monitoring, you will ensure our growth is anchored in integrity. You’ll drive a culture of audit readiness where excellence is the baseline and regulatory exams result in no surprises.</p> <p><em>Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.</em></p> <p>Here are some of the things you will do:</p> <ul> <li>Own the Audit Vision — evolve the risk-based internal audit strategy and en