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Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
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Wise is looking for an Internal Audit Senior Manager to lead its internal audit professional practices team and  its overall internal audit quality assurance programme (QAIP).

The role will help us maintain a high-bar and scale our function and will be responsible for operationalising IA’s QAIP methodology, as well as leading  and coordinating internal audit operational processes globally. 

As a key IA team member, you'll coach and mentor auditors, identify training needs, and elevate risk awareness. Stay current on professional practices, earning trust and lead through influence. Drive continuous improvement, simplify processes, and uphold the highest standards.

We are a fast growing team, therefore you have the unique opportunity to collaborate and shape the operations, methodology and approaches of the Internal Audit function. 

The role presents a great opportunity to focus on the development and delivery of high quality audit engagements in a fast paced environment, focussed on data driven audit techniques and continuous monitoring.  

Your mission

QAIP:

• Perform iQA review to confirm the IA compliance with the agreed methodology, Global Internal Audit Standards, IA Code of Practice and other relevant regional requirements. 

• Report the iQA results to the GHIA and propose improvements to IA processes and methodologies.

• Review the results of the audit-level quality self-assessments and peer reviews, analyse key themes and propose improvements to IA processes and methodologies.

• Monitor actions arising from IA quality activities (i.e. self-assessments, peer reviews, iQA, EQA and functional performance metrics monitoring) and ensure these are addressed.

• Monitor IA’s functional performance metrics, analysing drivers where metrics are not met, and propose remedial actions as appropriate.

• Stay current on industry and regulatory changes, including new guidance and pronouncements.

• Design and deliver specialized training based on quality assurance reviews and observations.

• Address ad hoc inquiries regarding audit methodology from auditors.

• Oversee the External Quality Assessment (EQA), review the results and resulting recommendations, and propose remedial actions as appropriate.

• Participate in selected departmental initiatives

Audit Operations:

• Coordinate audit related information and metrics for key meetings and reporting (e.g. board meetings, audit and risk committees);

• Build, enhance and monitor IA KPIs and metrics related to audit execution, issue validation, continuous auditing and help drive the team to achieve its KPIs;

• Maintain lean and efficient operations that can support sustainable team growth while meeting internal and external requirements;

• Support the GHIA on specific Internal Audit strategic and organisation projects;

• Oversight of our in-house and co- source resourcing pipeline (i.e. budgeting, onboarding, resourcing allocation and capacity), ensuring all projects are appropriately staffed and team members are continuously utilised; 

• Lead internal communications and cross-team collaboration within the IA team (e.g. internal web-pages, announcements of new initiatives and deliverables etc) 

• This is a growing team, so there will be other responsibilities and opportunities arising as we evolve.

• CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA or similar professional certification is strongly preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and solid analytical skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work well under pressure

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• You take ownership over complex areas and solve problems with no or very limited guidance. 

• Highly motivated, self-starter

• You have very strong coordination skills and you are able to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high quality outputs.

• You are not afraid of making decisions, can work autonomously and take initiative.

Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in an audit/assurance/internal controls role within the financial services industry/ technology/ fintech organisation. 

• You have proven experience working in risk, control or assurance. 

• Experience in auditing business controls or auditing technology controls or experience in a professional practice role, with exposure to regulated financial services environment

• Strong project management and / or operational management experience. 

• You have managed collaboration projects involving internal and external teams.

• You have worked in a multinational environment across different cultures and countries.

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

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