Manager, Internal Audit (Technology)

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,200 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

About the team

You'll be part of a collaborative and high-impact Internal Audit team that plays a critical role in supporting Airwallex’s objectives. We provide independent assurance and actionable insights to senior management and the Board, ensuring robust risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Our team is passionate about driving continuous improvement and supporting Airwallex’s mission to be a global fintech leader.

What you'll do

As the Internal Audit Manager – Technology Audit, you will play a key role in safeguarding Airwallex’s technology environment. You’ll plan, execute, and report on technology, cyber, and data audits—covering everything from fieldwork and evidence gathering to issue discussions and report drafting. You’ll analyze the adequacy of controls over IT operations, cloud environments, digital infrastructure, and security governance, ensuring our technology risk management is robust and future-ready.

This role can be based in Singapore, Amsterdam or London.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and report on technology, cyber, and data audits, including fieldwork, evidence gathering, issue discussions, and report drafting.

• Analyze the adequacy of controls over IT operations, cloud environments, digital infrastructure, and security governance.

• Prepare and maintain well-structured audit documentation and contribute to regular quality reviews.

• Interpret and integrate regulatory requirements (such as MAS TRM, DORA, APRA CPS 234) into audit planning and execution.

• Liaise with a variety of technology and business stakeholders, delivering clear, actionable insights and recommendations.

• Contribute to special reviews, investigations, or time-sensitive risk assessments as needed.

• Foster strong, constructive relationships with control owners and management across Airwallex.

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• 6+ years of relevant experience in IT audit, cloud platforms, data analytics, cybersecurity, digital products, or risk management.

• Demonstrated expertise in cloud and digital security.

• Well-versed in financial services regulations, especially those governing technology risk for digital banks and fintech firms.

• Curious and proactive about emerging trends in cloud, DevOps, AI, and new tech stacks.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues to senior management and influence change.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or similar.

• Experience in fintech or financial services, especially in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Prior experience in a Big 4 firm in IT audit, risk, or cybersecurity.

• Demonstrated experience with ITGCs, and SOX process controls.

• Hands-on experience in auditing cloud environments (e.g., GCP).

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team and take initiative on independent assignments.

• Experience with regulatory frameworks such as MAS TRM, DORA, APRA, or GDPR.

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To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.