Job Description

We are actively looking for a compliance audit professional who will support the Checkout.com Audit function. Based in the United Kingdom, the role will require you to work closely with the Internal Audit team in Singapore to perform moderately complex audit assignments. The ideal candidate will be a confident, experienced audit individual with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and one who is able to demonstrate the ability to effectively plan for, and conduct, audit 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.

What you will be doing

• Support the Internal Audit Department in ensuring that effective assurance is provided to Senior Management, Board and the Audit Committee
• Assist the Internal Audit Department in the preparation of audit plans for evaluation of risk control over processes and systems, perform data analysis and quantify impacts of control deficiencies
• Perform complex audit reviews of systems, evaluate effectiveness of internal controls and business processes to identify areas for improvement and control deficiencies
• Ensure that audit findings and recommendations are aligned with Checkout.com's operational and compliance objectives and risk appetite
• Follow up on audit actions, assurance reporting and monitor all corrective actions according to prescribed standards
• Maintain an efficient compliance audit database, document all audit plans, prepare reports according to established procedures
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to challenge and provide recommendations for enhancement of risk, governance, and control frameworks
• Contribute to the maintenance and review of policies and procedures, including ensuring they are up to date with all regulatory and international best practices

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A university degree and experience in audit / assurance (3-5 years) Chartered Accountant (preferable) Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) or ACAMS certification (preferable) Experience in compliance and operational risk controls within the financial industry (preferable) Strong analytical skills with experience in problem solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions Analytical, risk focused and ideally capable of using data analytics to gain insights into transactions, clients, and products Good organisational and stakeholder management skills Willingness to expand technical knowledge in a broad range of projects Reliable when working independently, with sound judgment for when to escalate issues