Internal Audit Senior Manager

Company Description

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.

Job Description

A bit about the role

We are looking for an Internal Audit Senior Manager to join our growing APAC IA team. 

Your main task will be to coordinate the internal audit process within the company and externally with partnering firms. You will make recommendations to improve governance, risk management and internal controls. You will be responsible for planning, assigning, and supervising the operational activities of the team as well as completing your own tasks. 

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

We are a newly formed team, therefore you have the unique opportunity to collaborate and shape the operations, methodology and approaches of the Internal Audit function. 

Your mission

• Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework, including development of continuous monitoring and automated audit routines.
• Support development of the annual audit plan, including the audit universe, risk assessment processes and budgeting processes.
• Deliver audits per the audit plan to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes.
• Build and support 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.
• The role is Kuala Lumpur-based, but many of our teams are located across different office locations.  You will travel as needed to meet your objectives. 

A bit about you

Skills: 

• You have proven experience working in risk, control or assurance and you want to continuously improve how to get the job done. 
• You have worked in technology, fintech or broader financial services industries.
• You have overseen planning, staffing, delivery and reporting of multiple audit engagements.
• You are able to work independently, you assume responsibility and you make your own judgement. 
• You are prepared to take ownership over complex new areas and solve problems with no or very limited guidance and know when to escalate and ask for support. 
• You have very strong coordination skills and you are able to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high quality outputs.
• You demonstrate attention to details but can summarise key messages succinctly, verbally and in writing, adjusting your style and level of information based on the target audience. 
• You seek to use data analytics and technology in your work and decision making processes.  Practical experience in data analytics preferred.
• You’re curious and collaborative - you’re great at asking insightful questions to understand the real issues and deliver the right outcomes.
• You are passionate about driving change, making improvements and helping stakeholders.
• You are not afraid of making decisions, can work autonomously and take initiative.
• You’re a strong relationship builder across all levels of the business and externally.
• Able to adapt with fast moving and agile business environment

Qualifications

Experience:

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Risk, or Control functions, with a proven track record of leading complex engagements in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep Technical Expertise: Strong command of Malaysia Financial Services Regulations, specifically regarding E-Money Guidelines, AML/CFT, Regulatory Reporting, and Safeguarding of funds.
• Industry Background: Extensive experience within Fintech, Digital Banking, or high-growth Technology sectors. We value candidates who understand the agility of a tech-first environment.
• Strategic Audit Planning: Demonstrated experience in building and evolving Internal Audit Plans using systematic, data-driven risk assessments.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage large-scale collaboration projects involving cross-functional internal teams and external third-party partners.
• Governance Exposure: Experience preparing materials and reporting for subsidiary Boards or subsidiary Audit Committees is highly desirable.
• Tech-Forward Mindset: Experience implementing or overseeing automated audit routines and utilizing data analytics to drive continuous monitoring.
• Professional Credentials: Bachelor's degree in accountancy, finance or equivalent. Professional certificates such as CPA, ACCA, CIA will be an added advantage.

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. 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.

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