Senior IT Auditor

Who we are 

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 6 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

Your mission

As the cornerstone of Bitpanda’s internal IT audit function, you will build and shape a scalable, high-impact audit capability rooted in our company DNA. With deep experience auditing global operations across large-scale tech companies, you will lead the execution of comprehensive IT audits — covering regulatory compliance across EU, MENA, and Asian markets, including frameworks such as MaRisk and DORA. Your work spans audits of data centres, cloud service providers, and self-hosted wallet infrastructures, either remotely or on the ground.

Beyond audits, you’ll be deeply embedded in our product development lifecycle, bringing a regulatory lens and efficiency mindset to the table. You thrive on collaboration with stakeholders, championing IT control effectiveness and fostering a culture of compliance. Your high-quality reporting and follow-up on audit findings contribute directly to the ongoing security and integrity of our products. Motivated by purpose and driven by solutions, you adapt easily to new challenges and embrace global travel as a core part of your mission.

What you’ll do 

• IT Audit Execution: Lead and conduct IT audits with a focus on global compliance requirements, including EU, MENA, and Asian markets, ensuring adherence to MaRisk, MiCA, DORA, and relevant IT standards and frameworks.
• Auditing of data centres, Cloud Service Providers and own hosted wallet structures centrally or on the ground 
• Stakeholder collaboration:  Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organisation to align on regulatory requirements, ensure the effectiveness of IT controls, and promote a culture of compliance.
• Reporting: Draft high quality audit reports for review by audit management, facilitates finding tracking, and validates actions taken to remediate previous audit findings. Additional support in preparing quarterly and annual management reporting.
• Project Management: Manage and coordinate internal and external IT-related audits with collaboration of various stakeholders.
• Safeguarding the business by leading IT audit execution across the Bitpanda Group, with primary responsibility for one of our key MENA entities.

Who you are 

• Financial Industry Expertise: IT Audit professional with a deep understanding of financial regulations, ideally knowledge of outsourcing/ICT service provider desired.
• Qualified Professional: Degree in business administration/economics, computer science, information technology or a related field. Beneficial are professional / industry recognised certifications (e.g. CISA, CIA, CISSP).
• Effective Communicator: Confident appearance and strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate on all hierarchy levels.  Fluent in both written and spoken English. Proficiency in German is a strong asset.
• Dedicated Professional: A Self-driven, eager to learn and adapt to new standards, well organised team player with strong analytical skills and willing to travel on an occasional basis.

What’s in it for you

• Hybrid-working model with 60-Work From Anywhere days*
• Competitive total compensation package including participation in our stock option plan
• Market-leading benefits programs and policies shaped by our flexibility-first philosophy*
• Company-wide and team events — both in-person and virtually!
• Bitpanda swag to keep you living the brand

And, above all, the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

* These benefits may be adjusted at Bitpanda’s discretion and do not apply to our internships and exceptions to our Hybrid Working policy apply to teams with shift schedules or for folks whose roles require them to be in-office (think: Workplaces team or IT).