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Chief Audit Officer

Mercury - San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within United States

Posted Jan 20, 2026

Benefits

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Salary
$275K-$361K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$106,409 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+7.7% - Faster than average

199% above the BLS role benchmark for finance aggregate.

Matched to SOC 13-2011 - Finance aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Finance From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Work mode
Remote From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
In-office days
0 days From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company

Company stage
Growth-stage From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Equity
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About this role

Chief Audit Officer San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within United States Arthur C. Clarke famously said that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” 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. 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. 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. Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. Here are some of the things you will do: - Own the Audit Vision - evolve the risk-based internal audit strategy and ensure alignment with the company's growth, regulatory expectations, and emerging risks. - Provide Independent Assurance - deliver objective evaluations to the Board and Audit Committee(s) on the effectiveness of our

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