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Internal Audit Senior Manager, Financial Crime

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Hybrid
London, England
Senior level
Hybrid
London, England
Senior level
Coordinate the financial crime internal audit process, develop audit plans, support projects, and build an internal audit team while ensuring compliance and risk management.
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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

We are looking for an Internal Audit Senior Manager (FinCrime) to join our growing IA team.

Your main task will be to coordinate the financial crime internal audit process within the company and externally with partnering firms. You will make recommendations to improve governance, risk management and internal controls. 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 newly formed team, therefore you have the unique opportunity to collaborate and shape the operations, methodology and approaches of the Internal Audit function, both regionally and globally.

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, including the audit universe, risk assessment processes and budgeting processes.

  • Support key projects to deliver an aligned assurance model across Wise.

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

  • Build and support 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.

A bit about you

Skills: 

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

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

  • A good understanding of the current regulatory environment, including MLRs, FCA Handbook, JMLSG, EU Money Laundering Directives, FATF and Wolfsberg Guidance

  • You have strong experience and specialism in financial crime topics including fincrime risk management, KYC/KYB/KYM, Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence, Transaction Monitoring, Screening and Reporting.  Experience with models and sanctions is preferred.

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

  • You take ownership over complex 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 seek to use data analytics and technology in your work and decision making processes.  Practical experience in data analytics preferred.

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

  • 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.

Experience:

  • Relevant experience in assurance, risk or control roles 

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

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

  • You have worked with financial crime models and tools.

  • Professional qualification: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Internal Compliance Association (ICA) Certification/Diploma or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

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

Additional Information

Some Of Our Benefits:

  • Stock options

  • Generous parental leave

  • Travel to other global Wise offices

  • Loads of growth and development opportunities

  • A fun work environment with social activities and events

  • The opportunity to work with super smart, curious people

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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Top Skills

Audit Tools
Data Analytics
Financial Crime Models

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