Internal Audit Manager

About Windcave

Windcave is a global leader in payment technology, offering a unified platform that consolidates all payment solutions into a seamless ecosystem. Operating in 42 countries with offices in 13 locations, we process billions of transactions annually, providing businesses with a comprehensive payment solution through a single provider. Our team of over 450 professionals supports more than 57,000 merchant locations globally, driving innovation and ensuring scalability in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment. Join us to shape the future of global payments and experience the cutting edge of financial technology.

Your role with us

As an Internal Audit Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of audit engagements, leading dedicated audit teams, and delivering value-adding insights that strengthen our governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. In this role, you will also contribute directly to the strategic growth of the internal audit function, manage key stakeholder relationships, and support business development initiatives across our evolving regulatory landscape.

What you'll do

• Regulatory Compliance: Audit and assess compliance frameworks against standard regulatory requirements, including training, strict record-keeping, complaints handling, and capital adequacy requirements.
• Post-Authorisation Audits: Lead and execute rigorous Post-Authorisation Audits in strict alignment with MFSA (Malta Financial Services Authority) expectations and conditions.
• Safeguarding: Conduct deep-dive audits of customer asset safeguarding frameworks to ensure absolute compliance with electronic money and payment institution regulations.
• Financial Crime: Evaluate and test the effectiveness of anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), and anti-fraud controls in conjunction with local and international standards.
• DORA Implementation: Review, test, and assure Windcave's digital operational resilience frameworks to ensure complete compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
• IT Governance & Security: Audit core IT infrastructure, cloud architecture, security governance, and vulnerability protocols to protect systemic transaction integrity.
• Risk Management: Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of the corporate risk management framework, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending clear structural enhancements.
• Regulator Alignment: Ensure all localized internal audit activities map perfectly to the regulatory requirements of the MFSA, Central Bank of Malta (CBM), Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), and other relevant European authorities.
• Executive & Board Reporting: Deliver clear, high-impact, and highly technical audit reports directly to senior management, the Board, and Audit Committees.
• Global Support Execution: Collaborate seamlessly with the wider international team, scaling your expertise to support broader global internal audit initiatives across Windcave’s other jurisdictions.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or a regulatory role, with a heavy emphasis on financial services, FinTech, or electronic money institutions (EMIs).
• Robust, hands-on knowledge of Maltese and EU regulatory landscapes, specifically interacting with or auditing frameworks governed by the MFSA, CBM, and FIAU .
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management, and audit methodologies (including IIA Standards).
• Proven familiarity with IT governance structures, information security protocols, and European tech mandates such as DORA .
• Professional qualification in accounting, financial services, audit, or an equivalent discipline (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIA, CISA).
• Exceptional analytical capacities, excellent communication skills, and an impeccable level of professional judgment, objectivity, and integrity.
• 5 years’ experience in internal audit, preferably within financial services, advisory, or a regulatory environment.
• Professional qualification in accounting, financial services, or an equivalent discipline (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIA).
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management, and audit methodologies (including IIA Standards).
• Experience working with MFSA-regulated entities, including payment institutions, electronic money (EMIs), or crypto-asset service providers, is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in managing multi-layered engagements and delivering high-quality audit outputs under tight timelines.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills combined with a high level of integrity, objectivity, and professional judgment.

Your Leadership & Professional skills

• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing professionals.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, ensuring delivery against scope, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders based on professionalism, commercial awareness, and credibility.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt to evolving compliance and business needs.

Why Join Windcave?

• Hybrid working - 3 days in our Malta office (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)
• Clear career progression path within a growing global business
• Regular team events and a genuinely collaborative culture
• Mentoring opportunities and exposure to a global compliance team

How to Apply

Complete the application form. We review every application individually no automated rejections. After an initial screening call, shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet the team in person or virtually. The process is straightforward and we'll keep you informed throughout.

Windcave is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.