Internal Audit Manager - Fincrime

About the Position

We are looking for an Internal Audit Manager (FinCrime) to join our specialist FinCrime team within Wise Internal Audit. The FinCrime team has a global remit and works collaboratively with regional teams. This role is based in Singapore.

Your main task will be completing financial crime internal audits. You will be responsible for planning, assigning, and supervising the operational activities of the team as well as completing your own tasks. You will make recommendations to improve governance, risk management, and internal controls. Your responsibilities will vary audit to audit and will include completing design and operating effectiveness testing yourself, as well as oversight of other team members.

You will also complete issue validation testing by designing and conducting testing of implemented control improvements.

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

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework.
• Deliver audits per the audit plan to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes.
• Support building a strong and self-sufficient internal audit team.
• Monitor the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations by the teams and measure the effectiveness of the improvements.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally.

Requirements

• Proven experience working in risk, control, or assurance and a desire to continuously improve how to get the job done.
• Ability to plan and scope audits, including designing and executing comprehensive, risk-based test plans and identifying areas for improvement in well-written reports. Your work meets quality standards and you can oversee others to do the same.
• Seeking to use data analytics and technology in your work and decision-making processes. Practical experience in data analytics is preferred.
• Demonstrate attention to detail but can summarize key messages succinctly, verbally and in writing, adjusting your style and level of information based on the target audience.
• Good understanding of the current financial crime regulatory environment, including Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (CDSA), Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 (FSMA), Wolfsberg guidance, and MAS guidance.
• Strong experience and specialization in financial crime topics including FinCrime risk management, KYC/KYB, Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence, Fraud, Transaction Monitoring, Screening, and Reporting.
• Ability to work independently, assume responsibility, and make your own judgments.
• Take ownership over complex areas and solve problems with no or very limited guidance and know when to escalate and ask for support.
• Very strong coordination skills and ability to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Agile and adaptable to change.
• Collaborative - enjoy sharing your knowledge and upskilling others.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in assurance, risk, or control roles.
• Experience leading others to deliver high-quality audits or projects which include testing of controls.
• Professional qualification: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Internal Compliance Association (ICA) Certification/Diploma, or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Experience testing financial crime controls in regulated environments, Fintech, or Financial Services.

We Offer

• Competitive salary: SGD 9900 - SGD 11700 per month.
• Full-time position.
• Opportunity to work in a global fintech company.

About the Company

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.

Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

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.

For everyone, everywhere.

More about our mission and what we offer.

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.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.