Global Payments EMEA Audit Lead

Audit & Risk Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Audit & Risk Recruitment partners with a major tech business in London to recruit a Global Payments EMEA Audit Lead. This senior role is part of the Global Compliance team and involves delivering regulatory, operational and financial audits across a complex payments environment.

The successful candidate will travel up to 30% across EMEA, Southeast Asia and the Americas, bring AML/CTF, PSD2 and safeguarding expertise, and hold recognised professional qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIA/CISA/CPA).

Qualifications

• Extensive Internal Audit experience within Fintech or Financial Services.
• Experience delivering payments audits in Luxembourg.
• Deep understanding of UK/European regulatory requirements and CSSF environments.
• Professional qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIA/CISA/CPA is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute a portfolio of audits across Global Payments.
• Lead audits focusing on AML/CTF, PSD2, safeguarding and related controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across international markets and the Global Compliance team.

Skills

Internal Audit

Regulatory compliance

Payments industry knowledge

Stakeholder management

Travel

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIA

CISA

CPA

Job description

Audit & Risk Recruitment are partnering with an extremely well-known tech business in their search for a Global Payments EMEA Audit Lead. This is a newly created position to join their established Compliance function.

The business operates one of the world’s largest digital platforms, with a global user base spanning more than 150 markets. With payments playing a key role in the monetisation of its products and services, the business operates a sophisticated global payments infrastructure within a highly regulated, fast-moving technology environment.

Based in London, this is a senior position, with responsibility for delivering financial regulatory, operational and compliance audits across a complex global payments’ environment. The role offers significant international exposure, with up to 30% travel across EMEA, Southeast Asia and the Americas.

Working as part of the Global Compliance team, you will be responsible for planning and executing a portfolio of audits across the Global Payments business, with a particular focus on regulatory areas including AML/CTF, PSD2 and safeguarding, alongside broader operational and financial controls.

The successful candidate will have extensive Internal Audit experience gained within a Fintech or Financial Services environment, with specific experience delivering payments audits in Luxembourg. You will need a deep understanding of UK and European regulatory requirements and experience auditing within a CSSF-regulated environment. A relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or CPA) is additionally required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to join a high-profile global organisation where you will have exposure to a complex and evolving payments ecosystem, work closely with stakeholders across multiple international markets and have the opportunity to make a visible impact.