Internal Audit Senior Manager

Internal Audit Senior Manager

Full-time Compensation: GBP 93000 - GBP 135000 - yearly

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about our mission and what we offer .

Job Description

A bit about the role We are looking for an Internal Audit Senior Manager for the Wise Assets portfolio to join our fast growing IA team. Your main responsibilities will include overseeing the delivery of internal audits of Wise Assets (Wise’s investment product), and collaborating internally and externally with partnering firms. You will make recommendations to improve governance, risk management and internal controls. You will also play a vital role in performing audit plan development and risk assessment activities in the portfolio. You will be responsible for planning, assigning, and supervising the operational activities of the team as well as completing your own tasks. The role presents a great opportunity to focus on the development and delivery of audit engagements in a fast paced environment, focussed on data driven audit techniques and continuous monitoring. Relevant experience working in assurance, risk or control roles and deploying technology enabled assurance is key to driving the internal audit agenda. We are a 5 year old team that is still forming and storming (we have grown from 2 to 50+ people in this time), therefore you have the unique opportunity to collaborate and shape the operations, methodology and approaches of the Internal Audit function. Your mission Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework, including development of continuous monitoring and automated audit routines.

Support development of the annual audit plan for the non-financial Risk & Regulatory  domain, including the audit universe, risk assessment processes and budgeting processes.

Deliver audits per the audit plan to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes.

Support in building and supporting a strong and self-sufficient internal audit team.

Monitor the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations by the teams and measure the effectiveness of the improvements.

Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally.

The role is UK-based, but many of our teams are located across different office locations.  You will travel as needed to meet your objectives.

A bit about you Skills: You have clear working knowledge of investment management and investment services processes and expected controls and worked in these areas or performed audits in these areas. You are familiar with the applicable UK and EU regulations (MIFIR/D,  COBS, IFR, AML/CFT etc.))

You have proven experience working in risk, control or assurance and you want to continuously improve how to get the job done.

You have working knowledge of global regulatory frameworks and requirements relevant to payments, fintech and/or broader financial services firms, such as Consumer Protection & Conduct, Outsourcing & Third Party Management, Risk Management, Governance, and Regulatory Reporting.

You have worked in technology, fintech or broader financial services industries.

You are able to work independently, you assume responsibility and you make your own judgement.

You are prepared to take ownership over complex new areas and solve problems with no or very limited guidance and know when to escalate and ask for support.

You have very strong coordination skills and you are able to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high quality outputs.

You are agile and adaptable to change.

You seek to use data analytics and technology in your work and decision making processes. Practical experience in data analytics preferred.

You demonstrate attention to details but can summarise key messages succinctly, verbally and in writing, adjusting your style and level of information based on the target audience.

You’re curious - you’re great at asking insightful questions to understand the real issues and deliver the right outcomes.

You are passionate about driving change, making improvements and helping stakeholders.

You are not afraid of making decisions, can work autonomously and take initiative.

You’re a strong relationship builder across all levels of the business and externally. You manage and influence stakeholders with ease.

You are collaborative - you enjoy sharing your knowledge and upskilling others.

Experience: At least 8 years of relevant experience in assurance, risk or control roles, in investment management and services areas.

You have led and managed collaboration projects involving internal and external teams.

You have worked in a multinational environment across different cultures and countries.

Professional qualification: CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIA/CISA.

You have worked in regulated environments, Fintech or Financial Services.

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers. If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit  Wise.Jobs . Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on  LinkedIn  and  Instagram .

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