Head of Internal Audit

Capital.com
Baku
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Integrity","Ethical judgment","Accountability","Initiative","Collaboration"]

Establish and lead the company’s independent internal audit function, including its framework, methodology, resourcing, and long-term risk-based audit planning. Perform audits across governance, risk management, controls, client asset protection, AML/CFT, regulatory reporting, IT and cybersecurity, and third-party services. Report regularly to the Audit Committee and Supervisory Board, maintain audit documentation, ensure timely regulatory submissions, and drive remediation to closure.

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Capital.com
Capital.com
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Head of Internal Audit

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Job Summary

Establish and lead the company’s independent internal audit function, including its framework, methodology, resourcing, and long-term risk-based audit planning. Perform audits across governance, risk management, controls, client asset protection, AML/CFT, regulatory reporting, IT and cybersecurity, and third-party services. Report regularly to the Audit Committee and Supervisory Board, maintain audit documentation, ensure timely regulatory submissions, and drive remediation to closure.
Location: Baku
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish and lead the company’s independent internal audit function, including its framework, methodology and resourcing.
  • •Report regularly to the Audit Committee and Supervisory Board, including on outstanding and overdue audit actions.
  • •Prepare long-term and annual risk-based audit plans and budgets for approval and keep the audit plan current with regulatory and business risk changes.
  • •Lead independent audits across business activities, assessing governance, risk management, key controls (including client onboarding, client assets, AML/CFT, regulatory reporting, IT and cybersecurity).
  • •Deliver audit reports with practical recommendations, escalate material findings, monitor remediation to closure, and maintain audit documentation and activity reports.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePension PlansPaid LeaveRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Higher economic, finance or legal education (university degree).
  • •At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the financial services sector, including at least three (3) years in managerial roles.
  • •Strong practical knowledge of Azerbaijani capital markets legislation and CBAR requirements for investment companies, including internal controls, risk management, client asset protection, and regulatory reporting.
  • •Experience auditing key controls in regulated financial services, including AML/CFT and sanctions, regulatory reporting, client protection, IT, and cybersecurity.
  • •CIA, ACCA, CISA, CFSA, CPA, CIMA, CFA, or FRM is a significant advantage; Azerbaijani fluent and English good written and spoken proficiency are required.
Experience:5+ yearsFinancial servicesInternal auditCapital marketsDigital assets
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:IntegrityEthical judgmentAccountabilityInitiativeCollaboration
Certifications:CIAACCACISACFSACPACIMACFAFRM
Languages:AzerbaijaniEnglish

Company Brief

Capital.com
Operates an online trading platform offering CFDs, forex, commodities, indices and cryptocurrencies to retail investors and traders, combining market access with educational content, analytics, and AI-driven insights for informed trading decisions.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
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