Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Job Description
We are looking for an Internal Audit Manager (FinCrime) to join our Brussels based growing EU IA team. Your main task will be completing financial crime internal audits, 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 will vary audit to audit and include completing testing yourself, as well as oversight of others. The role presents a great opportunity to focus on the development and delivery of audit engagements in a fast paced environment, focusing on data driven audit techniques and continuous auditing. Relevant experience working in assurance, risk or control roles and deploying technology enabled assurance is key to driving the internal audit agenda.
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.
Skills
- Proven experience working in risk, control or assurance and continuously improving how to get the job done.
- Ability to plan and scope audits, including designing and executing comprehensive, risk based test plans and identifying areas for improvement in well written reports; work meets quality standards and can oversee others to do the same.
- Experience using data analytics and technology in your work and decision making processes; practical experience in data analytics preferred.
- Attention to detail while summarising key messages succinctly, verbally and in writing, adjusting style and level of information based on the target audience.
- Good understanding of the current regulatory environment, including EU Money Laundering Directives, FATF and Wolfsberg Guidance.
- 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 own judgement.
- Ownership over complex areas, solving problems with little or no guidance, knowing when to elevate and ask for support.
- Very strong coordination skills and holding teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high quality outputs.
- Agile and adaptable to change.
- Collaborative – enjoy sharing knowledge and upskilling others.
Experience
- Relevant experience in assurance, risk or control roles.
- Led others to deliver high quality audits or projects including testing of controls.
- Professional qualification: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Internal Compliance Association (ICA) Certification/Diploma or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
- Experience testing financial crime controls in regulated environments, Fintech or Financial Services.
Benefits
- Stock options
- Generous maternity and paternity leave
- Work from abroad
- Company car
- Meal vouchers/Eco vouchers/Sport & Culture vouchers
- Home office & communication allowance
- Representation allowance
- Transport allowance
- Health and pension scheme
- 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