Senior Internal Auditor

StoneX is a publicly traded company on NASDAQ, providing clients worldwide with a comprehensive array of customized financial services and tools to help them protect their margins and manage volatility. This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding Internal Audit team within a growing and transforming organization.

The company is looking for a motivated, open-minded individual who is eager to learn about products and services offered by StoneX entities in Europe, including traditional financial services and emerging digital asset activities, with a focus on corresponding applicable regulations and control frameworks. Internal Audit team members are based in Kansas City, Chicago, Boston, London, Frankfurt, Mumbai and Singapore.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct financial, operational, compliance/AML and internal control audits in support of the UK MEA Internal Audit plan and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) requirements.
• Participate in audits covering traditional financial services activities as well as emerging digital asset- and crypto-related business lines, including governance, outsourcing, and technology-related risks.
• Plan, execute, and complete audit assignments, including preparation of audit work papers, documentation of findings, and drafting of audit reports.
• Ensure that audit findings and recommendations are proportionate, practical, risk-focused, and aligned with the nature and complexity of the business.
• Comply with internal audit methodology, professional standards, internal procedures, and regulatory expectations applicable to regulated financial services entities.
• Follow up on audit actions and provide robust assessment of how effectively identified issues have been remediated.
• Proactively build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, second-line functions, and key business contacts across multiple locations and business lines.

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

Qualifications:

• A recognized degree in Accounting / Business / Audit / Finance or related fields.
• 2-3 years’ relevant external and/or internal audit and assurance experience within a multinational financial services firm, regulated financial institution, fintech, digital-assets environment or a recognized accounting firm.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements applicable to investment firms, payment institutions, and financial services entities in the UK; familiarity with UK regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCA is preferred).
• Knowledge of governance, AML/CTF, compliance, outsourcing, SOX and internal control frameworks.
• Experience in independent planning and executing audit assignments, including testing, stakeholder interaction, documentation of findings and audit report drafting.
• Experience working in cross-border and multicultural environments with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across different jurisdictions and levels of seniority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify practical, risk-based solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an international team environment and reliably complete tasks within given deadlines.
• High level of integrity, professional skepticism, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Willingness to continuously learn and develop technical, regulatory, and business knowledge in a rapidly evolving financial-services environment.
• Solid computer skills; experience with audit-management tools, data analytics, technology-enabled auditing techniques, and the practical use of AI-assisted tools to support audit research, documentation, and analysis are considered an advantage.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. Relevant certification preferred or actively pursuing a professional designation (ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA, CIA, CISA or related qualification).

Working environment: In-office (4 days a week)