Wise is looking for a Group Head of FinCrime Audit to join our new and growing IA team. 

Your main task will be to lead and coordinate the internal audit process for Financial Crime and Fraud for all entities within the Wise Group. The scope includes both global and regional processes and working with colleagues within the company and externally with partnering firms. 

The role presents a great opportunity to focus on the development and delivery of audit engagements in a fast paced environment, focussed on data driven audit techniques and continuous monitoring. Relevant experience working in assurance, risk or control roles and deploying technology enabled assurance is key to driving the internal audit agenda.

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. 

Your mission

• Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework, including development of continuous monitoring and automated audit routines.

• Support key projects to deliver an aligned assurance model across Wise.

• Develop the annual audit plan for the financial crime domain, including the audit universe, risk assessment processes and budgeting processes.

• Build and support a strong and self-sufficient internal audit team, locally and globally.

• Oversee delivery of the audit plan to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes. 

• Monitor the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations by the teams,  measure the effectiveness of the improvements and report to oversight committees.

• Develop strong relationships internally and externally.. Be seen as a trusted advisor to the business.

• Promote and help embed a strong control culture, driving meaningful and relevant assurance programmes at Wise.

• Strategically lead your teams through audit programmes, business partnering, change management and other domains.