Internal Audit Manager, Regs / Risks

Location: Global

Team: General

About the Role

Wise is a global technology company revolutionizing the way the world moves and manages money with minimal fees, maximum ease, and full speed. As an Internal Audit Manager for Regs & Risks, you'll join our fast-growing Internal Audit team to coordinate and execute audits across non-financial risk and regulatory portfolios. Managing teams and partnering with external firms, you'll plan, deliver, and report on audits while recommending enhancements to governance, risk management, and internal controls in a dynamic, data-driven environment. Your key mission involves supporting the audit assurance framework with continuous monitoring and automated routines, developing the annual audit plan, delivering timely audits, building team capabilities, tracking recommendation implementation, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Based in London with global travel as needed, this role offers exposure to cutting-edge audit techniques in fintech, leveraging technology for assurance in areas like Consumer Protection, Outsourcing, Risk Management, Governance, and Regulatory Reporting. We're seeking a proactive professional with assurance experience, regulatory knowledge, and a passion for driving improvements. Join us to help build a new network for the world's money, in a diverse, inclusive team committed to our mission—for everyone, everywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Coordinate and execute internal audits at Wise, managing teams and collaborating internally and externally with partnering firms
• Make recommendations to improve governance, risk management and internal controls

Required Qualifications

• CPA
• ACA
• ACCA
• CIA
• CISA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated environments, Fintech or Financial Services
• Experience working in technology, fintech or broader financial services industries
• Experience in multinational environments across different cultures and countries

Required Skills

• Clear working knowledge of non-financial risks and regulatory processes (e.g., Consumer Protection & Conduct, Outsourcing & Third Party Management, Risk Management, Governance, Regulatory Reporting)
• Working knowledge of global regulatory frameworks relevant to payments, fintech and/or financial services
• Proven experience in risk, control or assurance roles
• Strong coordination skills to hold teams accountable for deadlines and quality
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and solve complex problems with limited guidance
• Agile and adaptable to change
• Proficiency in using data analytics and technology in work processes
• Attention to detail with ability to summarise key messages succinctly for different audiences
• Curiosity and skill in asking insightful questions
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• RSUs (stock options)
• Flexible working
• Parental leave
• Learning budget
• Paid sabbatical after 4 years
• Health insurance
• Company retreat
• Wise card

Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce.