Internal Audit Senior Specialist

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 Specialist to join our fast-growing Internal Audit team, specifically supporting our assurance work across the Finance & Treasury domain.

Your main task will be to coordinate and execute internal audits at Wise, supporting teams to deliver the audit plan. You will provide assurance on high-risk financial and treasury processes as well as financial regulatory obligations, making recommendations to improve governance and internal controls.

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 newly formed team, therefore you have the unique opportunity to collaborate and shape the operations, methodology and approaches of the Internal Audit function.

Your mission

• Execute the Audit Plan:
• Support the delivery of our risk-based Audit plan, specifically in the Finance & Treasury domain (including Financial Risk), to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes.
• Responsible for planning, executing and reporting internal audits in accordance with the Wise Audit methodology
• Support the implementation of the internal audit assurance framework, developing continuous monitoring routines for high-volume financial data and automated audit routines.
• Build and support a strong and self-sufficient internal audit team.
• Monitor the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations by the business teams and measure the effectiveness of the improvements.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally.
• The role

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

Qualifications

A bit about you

You are a curious problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment. You are not afraid to take ownership of complex new areas - such as first-time audits of Tax or Liquidity models - and can solve problems with limited guidance.

Skills:

• You have clear working knowledge of Financial risk (e.g. Liquidity, FX, Interest Rate), Prudential regulations (e.g. IFPR, PRA), or Finance & Treasury operations. You have worked in these areas or performed audits in these areas.
• You are agile and adaptable to change, and ready to navigate a landscape where processes are actively evolving
• You are comfortable working with data analytics and technology to drive audit decisions, which is critical for testing high-volume areas like Finance and Treasury transactions.
• Experience in technology, fintech or broader financial services industries is a plus
• 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.
• You have very strong coordination skills and you are able to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high quality outputs.
• 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:

• Relevant experience in assurance, risk, or control roles, ideally within Fintech, Banking, or Financial Services.
• Professional Qualification: You hold a relevant qualification such as CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CFA, CIA.
• Regulatory Experience: Familiarity with specific regulatory frameworks like MIFIDPRU or SOX is advantageous.
• Project Management: You have proven experience managing collaboration projects involving internal and external teams across a multinational environment.

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 .
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