Head of Australia Internal Audit

**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**.

Wise is seeking an Australia Head of Internal Audit to join our growing APAC team.

You will lead Wise's AU Internal Audit function, delivering the audit plan for Wise Australia. This includes coordinating audits for both global/regional and in-country processes, working with internal colleagues and external partners.

The role offers the chance to develop and deliver audits in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. Experience in assurance, risk, or control roles, and using technology-enabled assurance is essential.

As a growing team, you'll have the opportunity to shape our audit operations and methodologies regionally and globally.

**Your mission**
- Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework, including development of continuous monitoring and automated audit routines.
- Support key projects to deliver an aligned assurance model across Wise and more specifically for AU.
- Develop the annual audit plan for the AU legal entities including updating the audit universe and completing risk assessment and budgeting processes.
- Build and support a strong and self-sufficient internal audit team, locally, regionally and globally.
- Oversee delivery of the audit plan to ensure timely and relevant audit outcomes.
- Monitor the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations by the teams, measure the effectiveness of the improvements and report to oversight committees.
- Develop strong relationships internally and externally, including with the Board and the local regulator. Be seen as a trusted advisor to the business.
- Promote and help embed a strong control culture, driving meaningful and relevant assurance programmes at Wise.
- Strategically lead your teams through audit programmes, business partnering, change management and other domains.

**Qualifications** Skills**:

- You have proven experience working in risk, control or assurance.
- You are able to work independently, you assume responsibility and you make your own judgement.
- You take ownership over complex areas and solve problems with no or very limited guidance.
- You have very strong coordination skills and you are able to hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering high quality outputs.
- You seek to use data analytics and technology in your work and decision making processes.
- 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 are passionate about driving change, making improvements and helping stakeholders.
- You’re a strong relationship builder across all levels of the business and externally. You manage and influence stakeholders with ease.
- You have managed the delivery of the audit plan, responsible for planning, staffing, delivery and reporting of multiple audit engagements.
- You have interacted directly with the Board and Regulators, providing clear messages of matters relevant to them.

**Experience**:

- You have relevant experience in assurance, risk, or controls roles within the technology, fintech, or broader financial services industries.
- You have strong experience working with AU regulators including the APRA, AUSTRAC, ASIC.
- Excellent experience in evaluating controls in an AU regulated financial organization.
- A working knowledge of AU relevant regulations, including prudential (APRA), financial crimes risks (AUSTRAC) and consumer regulations (ASIC).
- You have managed collaboration projects involving internal and external teams.
- You have worked in a multinational environment across different cultures and countries.
- Professional qualification: CPA/CA ANZ/ACCA/CIA/CISA

**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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