Senior Internal Auditor / Internal Audit Manager

📋 Description

• • PPRO Financial Ltd is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Internal Auditor / Internal Audit Manager to join our dynamic central internal audit team. This pivotal role will be instrumental in ensuring the robustness of our internal control environment, risk management practices, and governance frameworks across the PPRO Group, with a particular emphasis on our regulated entities operating under the CSSF (Luxembourg) and FCA (UK) jurisdictions. As PPRO continues its rapid growth and operational maturation, this position offers significant opportunities for a proactive and experienced professional to make a substantial impact.
• • The primary objective of this role is to lead and execute comprehensive internal audits that assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, identify potential risks, and recommend practical solutions to mitigate them. You will be responsible for planning, performing, and reporting on audits covering a wide range of business processes, financial operations, IT systems, and regulatory compliance matters. This includes developing audit plans, designing audit programs, conducting fieldwork, documenting findings, and communicating results to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• • A key aspect of this role involves evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of controls related to financial reporting, operational efficiency, compliance with laws and regulations, and safeguarding of assets. You will delve into areas such as payment processing, fraud prevention, anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC) procedures, data privacy, and IT general controls. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining PPRO's reputation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting sustainable business growth.
• • As a Senior Internal Auditor / Internal Audit Manager, you will play a crucial role in fostering a strong control-aware culture throughout the organization. This involves collaborating closely with various departments, including Finance, Operations, Legal, Compliance, and IT, to understand their processes, identify risks, and provide guidance on control improvements. You will act as a trusted advisor, offering insights and recommendations that enhance operational efficiency and reduce risk exposure.
• • The role demands a proactive approach to risk identification and assessment. You will be expected to stay abreast of emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry best practices relevant to the payments and fintech sectors. This includes understanding the evolving landscape of financial regulations and their implications for PPRO's operations.
• • You will be responsible for managing audit projects from inception to completion, including scoping, resource allocation, fieldwork supervision (if applicable), and timely delivery of high-quality audit reports. The ability to manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines is essential.
• • A significant part of the role will involve interacting with senior management and audit committees. You will be responsible for presenting audit findings, discussing remediation plans, and tracking the implementation of agreed-upon actions. Clear, concise, and persuasive communication skills are paramount.
• • For individuals stepping into the Managerial aspect of the role, responsibilities will extend to mentoring and developing junior members of the audit team, contributing to the overall growth and expertise of the internal audit function. This includes providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure the team's effectiveness and professional development.
• • The successful candidate will contribute to the continuous improvement of the internal audit function itself, including refining audit methodologies, tools, and techniques. You will be encouraged to identify opportunities to leverage technology and data analytics to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• • Ultimately, this role is about providing independent assurance to the Board and senior management that PPRO's risk management processes are sound, its internal controls are effective, and its governance arrangements are robust, thereby supporting the company's strategic objectives and its mission to simplify global commerce through innovative payment solutions.
• • You will be a key player in ensuring PPRO meets its regulatory obligations and maintains the highest standards of integrity and operational excellence in a rapidly evolving financial services landscape.