Head of Global Payments Internal Audit - EMEA

Head of Global Payments Internal Audit – EMEA Industry: Technology & Digital Media Location: London Salary: £90,000 - £150,000 per annum + Benefits 5 Days Per Week Office Based | Free Daily Lunch Provided

Head of Global Payments Internal Audit – EMEA

Industry: Technology & Digital Media

Location: London

Salary: £90,000 - £150,000 per annum + Benefits

5 Days Per Week Office Based | Free Daily Lunch Provided

A leading global technology and digital media business is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to support its growing Payments function across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and delivery of the annual Global Payments audit plan, ensuring alignment with key risks and regulatory requirements.
• Identify emerging risks and regulatory obligations to inform audit scope and testing programmes.
• Execute regulatory and operational audits across areas including AML/CTF, PSD2, safeguarding and broader payments controls.
• Leverage data analytics throughout audit planning, risk assessment, fieldwork and continuous monitoring activities.
• Develop risk and control matrices, audit test plans and other audit documentation.
• Prepare clear, concise and insightful audit reports for senior stakeholders.
• Track and validate remediation actions, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Stay abreast of evolving regulatory requirements, industry developments and emerging risks across the payments sector.
• Travel internationally (up to 30%).

Person Specification:

• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CPA, CFA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong Internal Audit experience within payments, fintech, financial services or technology businesses.
• Good knowledge of UK and European payments regulations, licensing and compliance frameworks.
• Experience assessing regulatory, operational and financial controls, with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Interest in technology and the ability to quickly understand complex products and business models.

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