Senior Internal Auditor

1d1 day ago

SumUp

London, GB · Full-time · £75,000 – £95,000

About this role

SumUp champions small businesses by building flexible, fair and easy-to-use technology. We are hiring a Senior Internal Auditor to strengthen compliance, assess risks and reinforce internal controls across European operations. The role reports directly to the Global Head of Internal Audit and works closely with the Board and Audit Committee.

Day-to-day work centres on planning and delivering regulatory, compliance and operational audits in SumUp’s European markets. You will prepare reports, present findings to management and recommend practical improvements to controls and processes. The position is an individual contributor role based in London.

You will collaborate with key stakeholders and external auditors while helping shape the internal audit plan, framework and methodology. The environment is a large, complex international organisation where priorities can shift quickly. Strong stakeholder management and a data-driven mindset are essential.

The role offers genuine impact and visibility. You will help embed best-practice internal audit standards and support SumUp’s long-term goal of turning customer transactions into lasting business relationships.

Requirements

Strong audit experience in financial services, ideally within payments or regulated fintech
Deep knowledge of the European regulatory environment and internal controls frameworks
Comfort operating in large, complex, international organisations where priorities shift
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to act as a credible partner at all levels
A natural curiosity for data, with the ability to look beyond the numbers and draw sound conclusions
Fluency in German (written and spoken if based in Berlin)

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct regulatory, compliance, and operational audits across SumUp's European markets
Prepare audit reports, present findings to management, and recommend improvements
Contribute to the development and improvement of the Internal Audit plan, framework, methodology and templates
Coordinate internal audit-related projects with relevant teams
Manage relationships with stakeholders and foster a proactive culture towards internal controls and compliance