At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct IT audits, assess risks, and ensure data security in a fast-growing fintech.
- Company: Join SumUp, a dynamic fintech empowering small businesses globally.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days paid leave, health cover, and a retirement scheme with matching contributions.
- Other info: Office-first setup with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on technology governance while working with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in IT/Internal Audit with strong knowledge of audit standards and data analytics.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 £ per year.
Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their businesses. With a founder’s mentality and a team-first attitude, our diverse teams across Europe, South America and the United States work together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.
You’ll join SumUp’s Global Internal Audit team, part of our wider G&A / GRC function, reporting directly to the Global Head of Internal Audit. This team plays a critical role in protecting SumUp’s integrity, supporting regulatory compliance, and strengthening trust with our Board, Audit Committee, and regulators.
As our IT Internal Auditor, you’ll bring essential technology and data analytics expertise into a team that partners closely with senior leaders across the business. You’ll be the go-to expert for technology-focused audits, helping shape how we assess IT risks, controls, and governance across a fast-scaling global fintech.
As an IT Internal Auditor, you’ll support the delivery of SumUp’s approved Internal Audit Plan, with a strong focus on technology, data, and systems risk.
- Plan and execute IT internal audits in line with the annual audit plan
- Assess IT general controls, security, governance, and risk management frameworks
- Use data analytics to improve audit efficiency, sample testing, and risk identification
- Support ad-hoc audit projects and regulatory-related reviews
- Stay up to date with technology standards, regulatory developments, and industry best practices
- Conduct targeted audits of AWS security standards and access controls across our cloud environment, ensuring credit card data stored in cloud services is adequately protected
- Perform risk-based reviews of payment products and ensure security requirements are consistently embedded throughout the development lifecycle
You’re a hands-on IT auditor who enjoys combining technical depth with clear communication and stakeholder collaboration.
Minimum Requirements:
- 4 years’ experience in IT / Internal Audit within a regulated financial services environment
- Strong knowledge of audit standards, risk management, and internal controls
- Experience auditing IT controls and frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ITIL, NIST, GDPR
- Practical exposure to areas like data security, cloud architecture, disaster recovery, security operations, or network infrastructure
- Advanced data analytics skills
- Professional-level English (written and spoken)
- Additional IT/security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 22301, or similar)
- Experience with audit-related data analytics tools
This involves an office-first setup.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced.
Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves.
Vitality health cover: including optical and dental.
Life made easier: salary-sacrifice commuter benefits via Gogeta.
Financial security: retirement scheme (SumUp matches 7% when you contribute 5%).
Peace of mind: life insurance from MetLife for 2× your salary.
Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service.
Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team.
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