Senior Internal Audit Manager – Compliance, Fraud & AML/CFT

Ebury
Madrid
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Root-cause analysis","Stakeholder management","Report writing"]

Lead independent 3rd-line assurance for financial crime compliance, fraud risk management, and AML/CFT control frameworks. Own complex thematic and branch-level audits across payment institutions, EMIs, fintechs, and banking environments, from risk-based planning through end-to-end audit execution, regulatory reporting review, and remediation follow-up. Partner with MLROs, compliance teams, and senior management to validate findings, agree remediation plans, and deliver impact-oriented audit reporting and committee updates.

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Ebury
Ebury
2 days ago

Senior Internal Audit Manager – Compliance, Fraud & AML/CFT

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Job Summary

Lead independent 3rd-line assurance for financial crime compliance, fraud risk management, and AML/CFT control frameworks. Own complex thematic and branch-level audits across payment institutions, EMIs, fintechs, and banking environments, from risk-based planning through end-to-end audit execution, regulatory reporting review, and remediation follow-up. Partner with MLROs, compliance teams, and senior management to validate findings, agree remediation plans, and deliver impact-oriented audit reporting and committee updates.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and execute complex thematic and branch-level AML/CFT audit engagements in line with internal audit standards and regulatory expectations.
  • •Perform risk-based testing across AML/CFT domains including CDD/SDD/EDD, UBO identification, PEP management, sanctions screening, fraud prevention/detection, and transaction monitoring alert handling.
  • •Assess the design and implementation of Business-Wide and Overall Risk Assessments and review regulatory reporting processes to FIUs/MLROs for accuracy and timeliness.
  • •Monitor remediation actions and conduct root-cause analysis on control gaps, ensuring follow-up on managerial remediation commitments.
  • •Draft audit reports with prioritized findings and actionable recommendations, engage with compliance and senior management, and support audit committee and board-level reporting.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceSocial Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years in internal audit, 2nd line compliance assurance, or Big 4 risk advisory.
  • •Professional certification in financial crime/AML or fraud risk (e.g., CAMS, CFE, or relevant AML governance diplomas).
  • •Recognized auditing/accounting qualification (e.g., CIA, ACA/ACCA, or CISA) is highly preferred.
  • •Deep knowledge of AML/CFT standards, fraud risk management, sanctions compliance, and relevant European directives/regulations.
  • •Proficiency with financial crime technology and data-driven auditing tools to perform sample verification.
Experience:5+ yearsFinancial servicesFintechPayment institutions
Education:
Skills:Analytical skillsRoot-cause analysisStakeholder managementReport writing
Certifications:CAMSCISAICA Diploma in Governance, Risk and ComplianceACACIACFEACCACCIA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SQLAuditBoardJiraExcel

Company Brief

Ebury
Provides international payments, FX, and treasury solutions for SMEs and mid-market companies, enabling cross-border transactions, multi-currency accounts, and financing services to support global trade and cash flow management.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2009
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