Internal Audit Senior Specialist at Wise in London, , United Kingdom

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Required

• Curious problem-solver
• Agile and adaptable
• Independent
• Strong coordination
• Attention to detail
• Strong relationship builder
• Collaborative
• Passionate about driving change
• Data analytics
• Technology-enabled assurance
• Continuous monitoring
• Automated audit routines