Senior Internal Audit Manager - Financial Crime

Job Description

Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top FinTechs to work for by Glassdoor and AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration. Background:As part of the build up of the Internal Audit department, coupled with the ongoing company focus on strengthening its risk management framework and the implementation of a new Governance, Risk and Control tool there is a need to further enhance the audit functionwith a focus on Financial Crime Risk. The focus of this role will be to work with key business stakeholders to assess and recommend improvements on Financial Crime projects in progress and the overall Company approach to managing Financial Crime risk. Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute as a Financial Crime SME to the Group Internal Audit risk assessment and Audit Plan. This will include development of the Financial Crime Audit Universe and ensuring that risk assessments are up to date and accurate.
• Participate in, and when required, lead the delivery of all audit phases (planning, execution, and draft reporting) of audits including those of a complex nature, ensuring timely, complete and accurate outputs.
• Perform follow-up / validation of previous recommendations as and when required.
• Support in the delivery of value-adding and insightful audit reports, ensuring factual accuracy is agreed and managing stakeholder communications throughout the audit process.
• Support the wider GIA team as and when required, by assisting with departmental initiatives as directed by the Head of Audit / Deputy.
• Embedding the use of data as part of our core audit processes (risk assessment and planning, audit execution, continuous monitoring).
• Verifying that controls relating to major systems and their implementation are in place and operating effectively and assisting in conducting special reviews to provide assurance at the direction of Board or other relevant Senior Stakeholders.
• Support the production of management reporting with an ability to summarise and produce compelling messaging for delivery into senior committees, including updates to the Board Audit Committee.
• Capture and document supporting IA materials which are required to demonstrate the IA methodology and approach

Required Skills / Education:

• Strong technical knowledge of Financial Crime (primarily Sanctions, AML, CTF, ABC) regulatory and legislative requirements (EU Money Laundering Directives and the UK regulatory environment - FCA, UK Money Laundering Regulations, UK Bribery Act and JMLSGGuidance)
• Desired - relevant qualification (e.g. Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) certification, ICA Diploma in AML, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM).
• Financial Crime knowledge / experience gained from a regulator or from within a financial institution / payments institution.
• Previous Internal Audit experience gained from a regulated financial services firm would be advantageous. However, candidates with a proven track record of identifying, assessing and evaluating risks and controls gained from other assurance-providing rolessuch as Compliance will also be considered.
• Be ready and willing to support peers to meet pre-agreed (and sometimes challenging) deadlines.

Personal characteristics:

• Detail-oriented with a natural ability to see through complexity and handle volume and velocity.
• Comfortable working within a very flat organisational structure
• Results orientated, holds self and others accountable
• Desire to keep learning, ability to constructively challenge and embrace a collaborative approach to delivering best practice.
• A strong communicator who can explain and simplify (both verbally and in writing) complex matters
• Strategic mindset with a focus being forward looking to encourage and embrace the best courses of action for Ebury
• Ability to function and revel in a profoundly multicultural environment, with a high- performing culture

About UsEbury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1300 staff with a presence in more than 20 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoysharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family. Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europes Fastest-Growing Companies. None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector. We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belongingno matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future. Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.