Internal Audit

At CloudWalk, Internal Audit is not just about checking boxes—it’s about enabling safe innovation. Our Internal Audit function plays a critical role in helping the company scale disruptive technologies and financial products with robust governance, effective risk management, and strong internal controls. Here, Internal Audit is a trusted partner that provides independent assurance while helping the business grow with resilience, transparency, and intelligence.

We're looking for a hands-on, tech-savvy Internal Audit professional who is passionate about technology, automation, data, systems, and emerging risks. Someone who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and enjoys navigating the complexities of regulated financial institutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan, coordinate, and execute CloudWalk’s Internal Audit activities, from planning through report issuance and follow-up on corrective actions.

• Develop and maintain the Annual Audit Plan based on risk assessments, regulatory requirements, and the evolution of CloudWalk’s products, processes, and technologies.

• Conduct audits across different domains, including technology, IT general controls (ITGC), cybersecurity, data governance, financial products, business processes, operations, and risk management structures.

• Assess the effectiveness of the internal control environment, identifying deficiencies, risk exposures, and opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and process improvement.

• Prepare clear and objective audit reports, presenting well-supported conclusions and practical recommendations to strengthen the control environment and governance.

• Partner with business, technology, product, compliance, and risk teams to define, implement, and monitor action plans resulting from audits.

• Identify emerging risks related to new technologies, artificial intelligence, new products, regulatory changes, and market trends, incorporating these perspectives into audit planning and execution.

• Promote the continuous evolution of the Internal Audit function by implementing methodologies, automation tools, data analytics, and continuous monitoring to make audits more efficient and intelligence-driven.

• Act as a strategic partner to leadership, providing independent assessments of risks, controls, and governance, and contributing to CloudWalk’s sustainable growth.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Information Technology, or another relevant field.

• Solid experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Internal Controls, or related assurance functions within regulated financial institutions, payment institutions, fintechs, or technology-driven organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead audit engagements from planning through reporting and follow-up.

• Experience evaluating technology environments, business processes, governance structures, and internal control frameworks.

• Strong interest in technology, automation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and modern audit methodologies.

• Familiarity with internationally recognized frameworks such as the IIA Standards, COSO, COBIT, ITIL, and cybersecurity best practices.

• Ability to build structure from scratch, prioritize effectively, and operate autonomously in a fast-growing environment.

• Strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to challenge constructively while building trusted relationships.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present complex topics to senior leadership.

• Advanced English and fluency in Portuguese.

Nice to Have

• Experience in building or transforming an Internal Audit function.

• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRMA, CPA, or equivalent.

• Experience with cloud environments, DevOps, cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls), or software development processes.

• Experience applying data analytics, continuous auditing, process mining, or AI-enabled audit techniques.

• Previous exposure to Board of Directors or Audit Committee reporting.

The Future We SeeAt CloudWalk, we envision a future where AI empowers Internal Audit to go beyond traditional reviews:

• Real-time monitoring of critical processes through intelligent automation.

• Continuous assurance supported by data analytics and machine learning.

• Early detection of emerging risks before they become incidents.

• Seamless collaboration between Engineering, Product, Risk, and Internal Audit to build resilient, scalable, and compliant systems.

• A control environment driven by data, intelligence, and continuous improvement.