Audit Manager UK - Internal Audit

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Welcome to Moneycorp
We’re delighted you’re interested in being a part of Moneycorp.
In the last decade, Moneycorp has transformed from a largely domestic, consumer-focused provider of foreign exchange to an end-to-end global payments’ ecosystem.
With two banking licenses and operations across the entire value chain of the international payments and foreign exchange sectors, we enable businesses, institutions, and individuals to thrive beyond borders.
We help our clients realise their growth ambitions by providing them with worldwide reach, relentless regulatory excellence, and tailored, relevant solutions that resiliently optimise their financial operations.
We’re fervent about pursuing our goals, making substantial contributions to the payments industry, and consistently offering unwavering support to our clients at every stage of their journey.
Moneycorp is a place where energy, commitment to our shared success and collaboration are core to our DNA. We’re restless in our drive to surpass the expectations of our clients and unlock opportunities to support them at every stage of their journey.
The foundation of our success is our people, and nurturing a culture of belonging for all of our colleagues is central to our journey as a global business.
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Who You Are / Your Next Challenge
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Audit Manager to join our growing Global Internal Audit team. As part of a global fintech payments company operating in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment, you will play a critical role in overseeing business audit activities across the Group and its subsidiary companies contributing to the wider Global Internal Audit framework.

Your mission will be to independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls, support the Global Internal Audit strategy, and help maintain compliance with both local and international regulatory requirements, and contribute with control best practices.

Reporting to the Group Internal Auditor (who is responsible for leading the Group’s 3rd line of defence oversight and audit function), you’ll be instrumental in evaluating the adequacy of governance, risk, and control frameworks, with a specific focus on Wealth and commercial customers.

The Audit Manager, UK will play a key role in the development, management and design of the Group Internal Audit framework and function. This role will initially support the establishment of the Internal Audit function and framework, based on independent Internal Audit risk assessment. This role will then involve mapping out local entity obligations that will sit under this and determine the Internal Audit approach to be taken.

The Audit Manager, UK will also be expected to spend 50% of their time:

Maintaining the GIA methodology and conducting quality Assurance (QA) reviews.
Co-ordinating the internal quarterly reporting process, include group and legal entity audit opinion, annual planning and reporting to boards and committees.
You’ll partner closely with our Group Internal Audit team and stakeholders across first and second lines of defence, conducting audits that cover our regulatory compliance risks. You’ll also contribute to strengthening our control environment as we grow in complexity and scale.

he Audit Manager, UK will be responsible for all aspects of audit design, planning and reporting and all stages of the end-to-end delivery across the Group. The individual will be required to collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with regulations and policies and may also assist in developing policies and procedures to mitigate risk and enhance internal controls.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced audit professional to make a real impact in a fast-paced, and exponentially growing fintech banking environment.
Key Accountabilities
Lead and participate in the end-to-end planning, fieldwork, and reporting of audit assignments, assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, and contribute to Group-level audits as needed.

Work closely with the Group Audit including Chief and Senior Managers to help define and execute the annual audit plan based on risk assessments, and support in developing the Global Internal Audit methodology and tools for auditing.
Analyse and evaluate business processes and controls, leveraging data, documentation, and stakeholder input.
Assess the design and effectiveness of related controls, payments, wealth management and commercial.
Identify meaningful issues impacting operations under review, challenging management to develop appropriate remedial action to address the issues identified.
Prepare high-quality, clear and concise audit reports and communicate findings and recommendations to business stakeholders for management review, promoting a culture of risk awareness and continuous improvement.
Help track internal audit findings remediation efforts to ensure robust, effective, and timely implementations with the respective documented evidence.
Meet internal deadlines to ensure timely assurance is provided.
Collaborate with global internal audit teams to ensure consistent methodologies, reporting, and quality standards.
Collaborate with other lines of defence (risk, compliance, and technology teams) to enhance the overall risk and control culture.
Monitor UK and European regulatory changes (e.g., FCA, GFSC, CBI, EU requirements) and assess their impact on audit coverage and compliance. Maintain ongoing awareness of emerging risks, local regulations, and industry trends affecting fintech banking and payments businesses.
Contribute to the mapping of local entity and Global regulatory and compliance obligations, ensuring appropriate audit coverage.
Build and maintain strong long-lasting relationships with regional and global stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor providing insight and challenge to enhance risk management practices.
Promote continuous improvement in audit processes and contribute to the upskilling of the audit team on matters and participate in continuous monitoring activities.
Coach junior staff or consultants engaged on audit assignments as needed.
What we’re looking for / Skills that will help you in the role
Knowledge and Experience:

Required

Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance in the banking, fintech, payments sector, or within financial services consultancy from a Big 4 is strongly preferred.
Experience of developing audit methodology and best practice.
Experience of producing audit reporting and MI.
Experience of auditing business areas of functions within FS environment.
Data analytics skills and familiarity with audit tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, or Power BI).
Between 6 to 10 years’ experience of audit experience.
Internal audit experience.
Skills:

Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
Highly capable, working with diverse stakeholders to drive execution.
Strength in operating from strategy to “in the weeds” detail and analytics.
Presents strong expertise, decisiveness, and humility in areas of uncertainty.
Ability to communicate and educate teams on the importance of Internal Audit and the value of a 3rd line of defence.
Education:

Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Professional certifications such as CIA, ACCA, ACA, CISA, ACAMS, or equivalent internal audit highly desirable.
Financial Services Industry / Banking / Fintech certification desirable.
Postgraduate qualifications or MBA a plus.

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