Internal Audit Manager - Fincrime

We are looking for an Internal Audit Manager (FinCrime) to join our specialist FinCrime team within Wise Internal Audit. The FinCrime team has a global remit and works collaboratively with regional teams.

Your main task will be completing financial crime internal audits. You will be responsible for planning, assigning, and supervising the operational activities of the team as well as completing your own tasks. You will make recommendations to improve governance, risk management and internal controls.

Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework.
• Deliver audits per the audit plan to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes.
• Support building 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.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working in risk, control or assurance and you want to continuously improve how to get the job done.
• Ability to plan and scope audits including designing and executing comprehensive, risk-based test plans and identify areas for improvement in well-written reports.
• Seeking to use data analytics and technology in your work and decision-making processes.
• Attention to detail but can summarise key messages succinctly, verbally and in writing.
• Good understanding of the current financial crime regulatory environment.
• Strong experience and specialism in financial crime topics including FinCrime risk management, KYC/KYB, Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence, Fraud, Transaction Monitoring, Screening and Reporting.
• Ability to work independently, assume responsibility and make your own judgement.
• Very strong coordination skills and ability to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Agile and adaptable to change.
• Collaborative and enjoys sharing knowledge and upskilling others.