Senior Internal Auditor - Global Fintech Risk & Controls

Thunes Ltd; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thunes is a global payments infrastructure company connecting businesses and financial institutions to enable fast, reliable and secure movement of money around the world. The role offers significant ownership and impact within an international fintech, with exposure to governance, risk management and internal controls across geographies.

This senior, hands-on Internal Auditor position requires managing risk-based audit plans, leading audits across functions, and presenting findings to senior

Qualifications

• Significant experience in internal audit, risk assurance or a closely related discipline.
• Currently operating at Manager, Senior Manager or equivalent level, with independent lead of complex audit engagements.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, governance and audit methodologies.
• Experience auditing international organisations across multiple functions and geographies.
• Financial services, fintech, payments or other regulated industries background strongly preferred.
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Relevant professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a risk-based internal audit plan aligned with Thunes' strategic priorities and key business risks.
• Lead end-to-end internal audits across business functions, legal entities and geographies.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key financial, operational, technology and compliance controls.
• Identify control weaknesses, emerging risks and opportunities to improve processes and governance.
• Produce clear, concise audit reports that translate findings into practical recommendations and actions.
• Track agreed remediation actions and work with stakeholders to ensure findings are addressed effectively and on time.
• Support targeted reviews and investigations where required.
• Provide independent challenge and assurance over the effectiveness of risk management and internal control framework.
• Review key business processes and controls as the organisation grows.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Finance, Legal, Technology and other teams while maintaining independence.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assurance

Audit leadership

Stakeholder management

Technology risk

Regulated industries

Audit methodologies

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIA/CISA qualification

Job description

Thunes is a global payments infrastructure company connecting businesses and financial institutions to enable fast, reliable and secure movement of money around the world. The role offers significant ownership and impact within an international fintech, with exposure to governance, risk management and internal controls across geographies.

This senior, hands-on Internal Auditor position requires managing risk-based audit plans, leading audits across functions, and presenting findings to senior