Senior Internal Auditor

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our team at SumUp and help us ensure compliance, assess risks, and strengthen internal controls within the organisation, with a particular focus on European regulation. The Senior Auditor will report directly to the Global Head of Internal Audit and work closely with the Board, Audit Committee, key stakeholders and external auditors. This is an individual contributor role.

What you'll do

• Plan and conduct regulatory, compliance, and operational audits across SumUp's European markets
• Prepare audit reports, present findings to management, and recommend improvements
• Contribute towards the development and improvement of the Internal Audit plan, framework, methodology and templates
• Coordinate internal audit-related projects together with the relevant teams
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and foster a proactive culture towards internal controls and compliance

What you'll need

• Strong audit experience in financial services, ideally within payments or regulated fintech
• Deep knowledge of the European regulatory environment and internal controls frameworks
• Comfort operating in large, complex, international organisations where priorities shift
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to act as a credible partner at all levels
• A natural curiosity for data, with the ability to look beyond the numbers and draw sound conclusions
• Fluency in German (written and spoken if based in Berlin)

What they offer

• Virtual Stock Option programme
• 28 days paid leave plus bank/public holidays and special leave
• Dedicated annual L&D budget (€2,000 in Berlin) for conferences or further education
• Private health insurance including optical and dental (London)
• Pension scheme with employer matching (7% London / up to 20% Berlin)
• 1-month sabbatical (Break4me) after 3 years of service