Senior Internal Audit Manager – Compliance, Fraud & AML/CFT

Job description

Ebury helps ambitious businesses unlock global growth, and we take the same approach with our people. We encourage innovation and movement, collaboration and problem-solving, and foster an environment where everyone can feel they belong, are valued, supported and empowered to succeed. If you’re a collaborator who wants to help transform how businesses operate globally, get in touch - we’d love to discuss how Ebury can accelerate your career so you can shape the future. Senior Internal Audit Manager – Compliance, Fraud & AML/CFT Ebury Madrid Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week Role Overview The Senior Audit Manager – Compliance, Fraud & Financial Crime (AML/CFT) is a subject matter expert responsible for delivering independent, objective 3rd Line of Defense assurance over regulatory compliance, fraud risk management, and financial crime frameworks. This profile requires a seasoned assurance professional with deep technical expertise in anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CFT), sanctions, fraud prevention and detection, customer due diligence (CDD/EDD), transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting across cross-border financial services, payment institutions, and banking environments. Qualification Area Ideal Candidate Specification Experience Level 5+ years in Internal Audit, 2nd Line Compliance Assurance, or Big 4 Risk Advisory Core Qualifications CAMS / CISA / ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Governance / ACA or CIA Industry Focus Payment Institutions, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), Fintech platforms, Financial Institutions. Regulatory Familiarity EU AML Directives (AMLD), FATF Standards Job Purpose The Senior Audit Manager – Compliance, Fraud & Financial Crime (AML/CFT) plays a pivotal role in providing assurance on the integrity and compliance of the organization’s control framework. The primary mission is to evaluate the adequacy, efficiency, and compliance of the internal control framework for Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) and Fraud Risk Management across all business units and international branches. The role involves managing end-to-end audit lifecycles, evaluating regulatory compliance risks, conducting root-cause analysis on control gaps, and ensuring robust follow-up of managerial remediation commitments. Key Responsibilities Audit Planning & Execution <span st