Internal Audit Manager

Planet Payment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Planet is seeking a hands-on Internal Audit Manager to lead a move to a co-sourced internal audit model and build a team to meet future needs. You will design and execute an Internal Control Framework, manage co-source partners, and ensure compliance with UK/EU payments regulations such as PSD2 across Europe and North America.

The role requires strong collaboration across global teams and ability to deliver high-quality audit work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing internal control frameworks.
• Familiarity with ITGC controls and PSD2/regulatory payments standards in EU/UK.
• Experience coordinating co-source internal audit partnerships.
• Strong communication with senior management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement an Internal Control Framework across the business.
• Plan, execute and deliver audit assignments; draft issues and track resolutions.
• Manage co-source partnerships to deliver the audit plan.
• Evaluate compliance with laws, regulations and enterprise standards in Europe and North America.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting internal audit.
• Maintain quality control throughout audit engagements and projects.
• Communicate audit results to senior management and stakeholders clearly.
• Lead multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment with attention to documentation.

Job description

About Us

Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first. We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide.

In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence.

With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions.

Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers

Role Overview

Planet is looking for a hands on, self motivated Internal Audit Manager looking for the next step in their career. We are moving to a co-sourced internal audit model and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the internally managed audits and build a team that can meet the future needs of the business.

What you will do

• Design and execute an Internal Control Framework
• Input into the design of the Audit schedule and Plan, Execute and deliver audit assignments, including, drafting audit issues, facilitate issue tracking and validate closure of issues.
• Manage co-source partnership to deliver and execute on audit plan.
• Utilize internal audit best practice tools and processes to evaluate Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and enterprise standards in the European and North American regions.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting internal audit.
• Monitor and maintain quality control procedures throughout audit engagements
• Completing all work assigned on a timely basis, including ad hoc projects and special investigations.
• Evaluate test results: accurately identify symptoms, root cause, problems, and identify alternative controls.
• Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business, and respective support areas and working in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally.
• Effectively communicate the results of audit work to senior management and stakeholders.
• Capable of operating in a fast paced environment while managing multiple assignments.
• Detail oriented and capable of clearly and concisely documenting work papers, issue statements, and audit reports. Developing and maintaining broad risk & controls experience,
• Experience of auditing ITGC controls and compliance with UK and European payments requirements such as PSD2.
• Keeping current on business/industry changes and their effect on the business, audit plan/approach and risk assessments.
• Managing projects from Planning through to delivery.
• Identifying opportunities to assist the Head of Internal Audit and assuming personal responsibility for complex key process areas (documenting test results clearly, addressing exceptions/findings appropriately, and communicating / escalating conclusions timely).

Why Planet

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast-paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.