Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.

The Role

Checkout is looking for a driven and agile audit manager to join our global Internal Audit function.  This role will be an important part of the Internal Audit team, working to provide oversight over regional operations, and deliver audits on various business areas, including Treasury/Finance, Operations and Financial Crime Compliance. The ideal candidate will be a confident, experienced individual with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and one who is able to demonstrate the ability to effectively plan for and deliver the audit plan in a fast-paced environment.  You must be a teammate when it comes to getting the job done and assisting wherever you can. 

Internal Audit represents the third line of defence and provides independent assurance of the effectiveness of management's control of business activities (the first line) and of the control processes maintained by the Risk Framework Owners and Policy Owners (the second line). Internal Audit is an independent function whose primary role is to help the Board and Executive Management to protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of the business.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Lead the delivery of high-quality audits, including audit planning, control assessment, finalising of audit issues and audit reports, in accordance with internal audit methodology and IIA standards.
• Lead coordination of audits, including engagement with the wider internal audit team and stakeholders in planning, execution, reporting and audit file completion.
• Execute the internal audit plan to obtain sufficient, reliable, relevant and useful information regarding the design and effectiveness of controls in the identified processes, operational efficiencies and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.  Plan and conduct the audit assignment in-line with International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Perform engagement-level risk assessments to identify key objectives, associated risks and mitigating controls based on audit scope. Track and communicate progress towards established internal audit assignment goals and milestones to audit management.
• Conduct detailed testing and supervise audit staff (where applicable) throughout the internal audit assignment to ensure efficient and effective use of audit resources.  Perform quality reviews of audit assignment work papers for completion and accuracy and to ensure compliance with established policies, standards and practices.
• Discuss and agree audit results, their impact, and recommendations with relevant stakeholders and audit leadership. Ensure final audit reports clearly communicate identified risks, issues, recommendations and management corrective actions.
• Track allocated outstanding management actions through to closure, ensure they are appropriately resolved with sufficient supporting evidence or escalated in a timely manner.
• Produce quality analysis and contribute to the annual risk assessment process and related annual audit plan.
• Establish and maintain internal relationships with key stakeholders and regularly interact with the business during the year to assess changes in the control environment and other matters arising in the business.
• Keep up to date with business developments, regulatory change, internal policies, and audit objectives so that audit work remains relevant, timely and valuable.

What we’re looking for

• 7+ years of relevant experience in internal/external audit function, ideally with a complimenting university degree.
• Knowledge of regional regulatory framework and working experience with engagement with regulator (i.e. FCA, ACPR, MAS)
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACA, CIA or ACAMS will be considered an advantage, or working towards one.
• Experience in evaluating financial risk/operational risk controls, ideally in the payments and/or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of operational, finance/treasury (e.g. Liquidity Manager, FX Management, Safeguarding is preferable), financial reporting and/or financial crime compliance (AML/CTF) processes, ideally within the payments or financial services industry.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in understanding internal audit concepts and risk assessments exercises.
• Proven track record in managing and delivering high-quality audits, ideally in agile organisations or fast-paced environments with a focus on execution.
• Good project management skills and maturity to lead, drive and manage audit assignments.
• Reliable when working independently, with sound judgement for when to escalate issues.
• General awareness of Payments and Electronic Money Institution (EMI) regulations.
• Interest in understanding the payments industry and keeping up to date with business developments, internal policies and regulatory changes.

Apply without meeting all requirements statement 

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use. 

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us. 

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

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