Internal Audit Senior Specialist

Wise • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wise is looking for a Senior Internal Audit Specialist to join their new and growing IA team in North America. The role will support internal audit processes for Wise entities in North America and global audits with a North American scope. This includes working with both global and regional processes and collaborating with internal colleagues and external partners. The position offers an opportunity to focus on the development and delivery of audit engagements in a fast-paced environment, utilizing data-driven audit techniques and continuous monitoring. Experience in assurance, risk, or control roles, along with the deployment of technology-enabled assurance, is crucial for advancing the internal audit agenda. As part of a rapidly growing team, the specialist will have the chance to contribute to shaping the operations, methodology, and approaches of the Internal Audit function.

Requirements

• Proven experience working in risk, control or assurance and a desire to continuously improve processes.
• Familiarity with the North American regulatory landscape (OCC, CFPB, FinCEN, FINRA, State regulators, RPAA, Bank of Canada, relevant regulatory frameworks and requirements for the licensed entity).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, evaluate internal policies, and contribute to the control environment.
• Proven experience working in risk, control or assurance.
• Experience working in technology, fintech or broader financial services industries.
• Ability to work independently, assume responsibility, make sound judgments, and keep leadership informed.
• Ability to take ownership over complex areas and solve problems with minimal guidance.
• Strong coordination skills and ability to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Passion for driving change, making improvements, and assisting stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building skills across all business levels and externally.
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders effectively.
• 4+ years of experience in an external or internal audit/assurance/internal controls role within the financial services industry, fintech or technology company.
• Experience working and delivering in highly regulated environments within Fintech or Financial Services industry (highly preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least one professional certification or actively working towards one: CFE/CIA/CISA/CPA/CAMS.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of safeguarding and/or operational processes (e.g., HR, marketing, people, payment operations) and experience in these areas or performing audits in these areas.
• Experience working in a multinational environment across different cultures and countries.

Responsibilities

• Support the IA NorthAm leadership in creating and timely delivery of the audit universe, risk assessment and audit plan for all applicable entities.
• Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework, including development of continuous monitoring and automated audit routines.
• Deliver audits per the audit plan to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes.
• Integrate into 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior