Risk & Audit Lead
London, UK
Posted on Aug 25, 2026
We're looking for a Risk & Audit Lead to build and own an independent risk and audit function across KAST.
This is an enterprise-wide remit covering risk across the whole organisation, not just technology.
- Department
- Security & Platforms
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- London
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
What You’ll Be Doing
- Build and run an independent, enterprise-wide risk and audit function across KAST.
- Own the enterprise risk framework: identify, assess, and track risks across all business areas, not just technology.
- Define and drive risk management activities, including Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
- Drive internal audit activities enterprise-wide and across the full audit lifecycle, including management reporting and closure of audit findings.
- Provide neutral, independent validation of controls and compliance work already underway rather than duplicating it.
- Review and assess security and technology controls, systems, policies and processes, including data access, data sharing, system access workflows and other high-risk processes.
- Assess cybersecurity practices and identify potential risks and gaps; ensure appropriate penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and remediation are in place.
- Own enterprise resilience practices such as business continuity and disaster recovery (BCP/DR) and business impact assessments.
- Conduct annual BCP and DR exercises
- Partner with Engineering, Security, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other teams to address identified risks and improve controls, while remaining independent of them.
- Develop and maintain risk and audit frameworks, policies, and processes across the org.
- Provide regular risk and audit updates to the leadership team.
What You'll Bring
- 8+ years of experience in risk, audit, cybersecurity, or controls, with an enterprise-wide, not purely technical, lens.
- Strong understanding of enterprise risk management alongside information security and technology risk.
- Experience auditing across business and technology environments and identifying control gaps.
- Has led or managed organisations through compliance certification projects (ISO and others) and/or technology compliance certifications such as SOC 2 and PCI DSS.
- Good understanding of access management, data controls, secrets/API keys, and security testing.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work with senior technical,business leaders, external auditors and regulators while holding an independent line.
- Experience in fintech or payment companies is a big plus.
About KAST
KAST is redefining stablecoin banking for global citizens, crypto professionals, Web3-native businesses, and high-inflation markets hungry for USD-backed banking. Backed by top-tier global investors and led by the ex-APAC CEO of Circle, our leadership team spans Circle, Airwallex, Revolut, Wise, Grab, Zoom, AWS, and leading OTC desks. We’ve scaled from zero to nearly a million users at ridiculous speed.
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