Description We are looking for the Financial Internal Auditor who will be acting as the “Third Line of Defense.” Their primary purpose is to provide independent assurance that Paybis’s financial data is accurate, assets are secure, and accounting processes are resilient enough. They bridge the gap between high-volume transaction data and verified financial statements. Key Responsibilities Governance & Internal Controls: * Accounting Data Validation: Build and maintain frameworks to validate that data migrating from production databases to the accounting is complete and accurate. * Control Design: Design and test controls for “Movements of Funds”. * High-Volume Systems: Design and test automated controls that prevent duplicate payments and other financial errors.
Audit Execution: * End-to-End Audits: Execute full-cycle audits of payment gateway settlements against internal ledger entries. * Develop a risk-based internal audit plan that prioritizes high-risk areas. * Discrepancy Investigation: Lead the “deep dive” into any breaks found during daily reconciliations to determine if the cause is a technical bug or a process failure. * Prepare structured reports & ensure remediation follow-up
Stakeholder Reporting: * Present findings and recommendations directly to the Board and regulator upon request * Prepare quarterly and annual Internal Audit * Reports summarizing key findings, severity, and remediation progress * Provide recommendations to improve governance and internal control efficiency without assuming management duties * Track improvement initiatives with accountable owners
Requirements * 2+ years Internal Audit preferably in crypto, fintech, or payment institutions * Financial Literacy: A deep understanding of double-entry * Big Data Proficiency (SQL & Beyond): Advanced ability to write complex SQL queries to extract and validate data directly from production databases. Experience with data visualization tools PowerBI) to perform trend analysis on millions of transaction rows. * Reconciliation Logic: Experience auditing high-volume transactional environments. * Experience auditing: * IT systems and operational processes * Governance and risk management setup * Ability to write audit reports independently * English: strong professional fluency
Soft Skills * High autonomy — can plan + execute work without instruction * Data-Driven Skepticism: A mindset that trusts only what the raw data proves; you don’t take a “balanced” manual spreadsheet as a final answer. * Cross-Functional Diplomacy: The ability to work with Engineering to fix data bugs and Finance to adjust accounting entries without creating friction. * Precision Under Velocity: Maintaining meticulous attention to detail even on launches new products or scales into new markets. * Constructive, non-confrontational communication * Reliability and time management * Calm and structured under pressure
What We Offer * Competitive salary and performance-based bonus * Opportunity to establish and shape the internal audit function from the ground up * International exposure within a fast-scaling fintech company * Collaboration with top management and strategic decision-making participation * Flexible work setup and strong support for professional growth
