Senior Analyst, Internal Audit

Company Description

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.

Job Description

The role

We're actively looking for an audit professional with experience in auditing Finance, Treasury and Operational functions to join our fast-growing Internal Audit function. Based in the United Kingdom, the ideal candidate will be a confident, experienced auditor with strong interpersonal and organisational skills and a fast-learner who can demonstrate the ability to assist end-to-end audits in a fast-paced environment.

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.

How you’ll make an impact

• Work closely with the audit leads to deliver end-to-end audits, with the main focus on Finance, Treasury and Operations.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality risk-based, value-adding audit work on a timely basis in line with our Internal Audit methodology and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Assist the audit lead with coordination of audits, including engagement with the wider internal audit team and stakeholders in planning, execution, reporting and audit file completion.
• Provide input and assist in the identification of relevant risks and regulatory requirements for incorporation as part of the audit scope and audit programs.
• Assisting with drafting high quality detailed, relevant and accurate audit work papers and documents on the effectiveness of Checkout.com's internal control environment.
• Track allocated outstanding management actions through to closure, ensure they're appropriately resolved with sufficient supporting evidence or escalated in a timely manner.
• Assist with producing quality analysis and contributing 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.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• A minimum of 5 years of Internal and/or external auditing /assurance function experience.
• Professional certification, or working towards achieving one (e.g. CA, CPA, ACA, CIA, IIA Certificate in Internal Audit and Business Risk)
• Experience in evaluating financial risk/operational risk controls, ideally in the payments and/or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of operational, financial reporting and treasury processes (Liquidity Management, FX Management and Safeguarding is preferable).
• Ability to design audit programs to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of automated and manual controls.
• Meticulous with strong analytical skills with experience in problem solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions.
• Good organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Experience auditing agile organisations and/or fast-paced environments with a focus on execution.
• General awareness of Payments regulations 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.

Additional Information

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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