Associate Manager, Internal Audit

Leads end-to-end Financial Crimes Compliance audits for a remote United Kingdom-based fintech environment, including scoping, fieldwork, reporting, remediation validation, and team mentoring. Requires 6+ years in audit, FCC, compliance testing, or risk management and knowledge of U.S., EU, and APAC regulations.

About the job

Responsibilities

Lead Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) audits from planning through reporting and remediation validation.
Own audit scoping, stakeholder management, fieldwork execution, data analysis, and validation of management remediation activities.
Map processes and assess control design to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
Partner with business leaders to understand processes, internal controls, and risks.
Prepare clear, well-supported audit reports and executive summaries for senior leadership.
Mentor team members on audit fieldwork, workpaper quality, and compliance standards.
Improve audit execution and internal infrastructure.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in audit, financial crimes compliance, compliance testing, or risk management.
Working knowledge of U.S., EU, and APAC AML, sanctions, and terrorist financing regulations and risk management practices.
Familiarity with data analysis techniques for testing larger datasets.
Ability to independently lead audit engagements and oversee team members.
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.

Compensation

Annual base salary range: £76,500–£85,000 GBP.
Additional compensation may include equity, bonus eligibility, and medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Skills

Financial Crimes Compliance, Internal Audit, AML, Sanctions, Terrorist Financing, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Process Mapping, Control Design, Generative AI