Finance Risk & Controls Manager — SOX & Compliance

Wise; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise is seeking an experienced Finance Risk and Controls Manager to strengthen internal control environments and drive US SOX compliance from London. You will lead process control documentation, implement controls across end-to-end finance processes, and coordinate testing with Internal and External Audit.

You will report to the Finance Leadership Team, collaborate with Finance, Product, Procurement, Operations and Technology, and help embed a strong control culture during growth.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACA/ACCA or international equivalent).
• 8–10 years of experience in a similar role, in industry or at a Big 4 firm.
• Deep understanding of SOX controls and regulations, including financial statement assertions, key controls, and design and operating effectiveness.
• Thorough process knowledge across Procurement, Revenue and HR.
• Experience testing internal controls and evaluating deficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Create and advise on end-to-end process and control documentation: build process maps and risk-control matrices.
• Lead and support the implementation of new and improved processes and controls across Finance.
• Own the accountability framework to support Financial Statement attestation.
• Be the point of contact for control testing with Control Owners, Internal Audit and External Audit.
• Support SOX readiness and remediation across teams.
• Manage the Finance Risk and Controls Self Assessment.
• Report to senior leadership and present control performance and remediation progress.
• Partner with Finance, Risk, Internal Audit and non-Finance teams to set standards and policies.

Skills

SOX knowledge

Stakeholder comms

Cross-functional

Control testing

IPO readiness

Education

Accounting qualification (CPA/ACA/ACCA)

Job description

Wise is seeking an experienced Finance Risk and Controls Manager to strengthen internal control environments and drive US SOX compliance from London. You will lead process control documentation, implement controls across end-to-end finance processes, and coordinate testing with Internal and External Audit.

You will report to the Finance Leadership Team, collaborate with Finance, Product, Procurement, Operations and Technology, and help embed a strong control culture during growth.