Fnality Services – IT Auditor

Introduction

Here at Fnality, we are powering the future of finance, together: combining best in class technology with free-flowing creativity, and expertise that can make business better for everyone. There are no precedents for what we’re doing. With you on our side, we’ll be setting new ones every day.

In a complex world, we are here to bring clarity and make positive change.

Fnality Services is central to each FnPS’s effective and resilient operation and provides an efficient common service platform for the secure global delivery of settlement operations.

Working at Fnality  

Be your best:
We have a supportive culture that helps to bring the best out of each and every single one of our employees. We work as a fully Agile company: everyone is part of a multi-disciplined outcome-driven team.
 

Feel free to explore:
Bring your new ideas and help us to solve problems together. By joining a community of experts, you will get
opportunities that do not exist elsewhere, as well as learn a wide range of different skills than you would learn only
after many years in the usual financial circles. We place a big emphasis on fostering individual freedom and
 creativity in the workplace, so feel free to explore new directions and specialisms.


Be part of something bigger: We will support you by fostering an open, honest culture, that embraces diversity practices, inclusivity and enables wellbeing. Feel part of something bigger while being yourself.


Feel empowered:
We want you to feel empowered. The nature of our business can help make this a reality. We have the stability and
experience of a large financial company, so you will have plenty of momentum behind you. We also have the
agility, speed and innovation of a start-up, so if you are willing to be flexible, the future is limitless.      

The IT Auditor role

The Fnality Services IT Auditor will report directly to the Audit Committee and work closely with the Fnality UK Head of Internal Audit until the Fnality Services Head of Audit arrives.

Fnality Services is looking for an IT Auditor who can demonstrate competencies which will enable them to successfully:

• Plan and execute audits, effectively and efficiently, to evaluate design and effectiveness of controls across all technology and business processes including third party providers (where applicable)
• Produce reporting of results, management responses, and action plans, to provide formal assurance to Heads of Internal Audit within the Fnality group, Fnality Services Board Committees and Regulatory supervisors
• Develop effective working relationships with other internal audit functions within the Fnality group
• Challenge the Fnality Services management team highlighting any areas of concern and recommendations for remediation
• Act as the internal audit expert for Fnality Services and its activities to any relevant regulator or other key stakeholders
• Demonstrate continuous improvement of the internal audit framework for Fnality Services, in collaboration with other internal audit functions within the Fnality group.

You will need to take responsibility for

• Delivering the internal audit plan approved by the Fnality Services Audit Committee, in accordance with the internal audit framework
• Maintaining regular communication with first-line and second-line teams, providing subject matter expertise (SME) supporting the Fnality Services Risk Framework
• Proactively collaborating with key stakeholders, including other Fnality internal audit functions, to build efficiencies into delivery of the internal audit plan
• Producing clear and comprehensive audit reports that can be easily understood and actioned by management and understood by key stakeholders including other Fnality internal audit functions, Board Committees and Fnality Services Regulatory supervisors
• Monitoring action plan remediation progress and timeliness, challenging management, and executive team on non-compliance
• Ensuring audits incorporate all regulatory and supervisory obligations
• Managing use of external auditors, where applicable, in the delivery of the audit plan
• Reporting of internal audit activities, key findings, risks, and remediation progress, to key stakeholders and Fnality governing bodies, including the Fnality Services Audit Committee
• Running the Audit Committee including maintenance of Committee artefacts (agenda pack, terms of reference, workplan etc.)
• Evolving the internal audit framework as the business grows and scales up, balancing speed of execution with internal controls, in collaboration with other internal audit functions within the Fnality group
• Continual horizon scanning for applicable regulatory requirements and audit best practices.

Required competencies

• Good level of experience as an internal auditor (5-10+ years) in either an FMI/regulated financial services organisation, fintech or a professional services firm that has worked directly with regulated financial services firms, with significant focus on auditing areas that include cyber security, operational resilience, software development and testing, technology service delivery and operations
• Recognised qualifications in IT audit, or technology related governance / risk management / compliance disciplines
• Excellent written and verbal skills which must include report positioning and clarity
• Ability to think of the big picture strategy whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail when undertaking day-to-day delivery of internal audit work
• Credibility to challenge Management perspectives and interact with Board directors and regulatory supervisors in a professional and diplomatic manner.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of information security, IT governance and IT service management standards and frameworks, for example ISO 27001, NIST, ITIL
• Payments sector experience
• Demonstrable record of developing and driving strategy for an internal audit function
• Previous regulatory approval under SMCR or in a controlled function.

What can we offer

As well as the opportunity to make this role your own and really shape the future of Fnality, we offer a market leading compensation package which includes (but not limited to):

• Remote First environment with a central London office for those who want it
• Pension scheme with Royal London (5% Company contribution)
• Private Medical Insurance with BUPA
• 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Swappable Public Holidays
• Quarterly paid Wellbeing days + Birthday off
• Health cash plan covering dental, optical and more
• 24/7 confidential employee helpline
• Values and Outcomes way of working (flexibility)
• Once in a generation opportunity to shape a dynamic blockchain start-up on the cutting edge of fin-tech.

Our values

We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a team that not only shares our values but represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we will be as individuals and as a team. Please talk to us about your ideal working arrangements and how we can enable you to bring your best and support our success.

Eligibility

This role is a UK based role, and you must be eligible to work in the UK. Please note we cannot sponsor visas for this role.

A bit more about us

Digital transformation is changing our lives, work and businesses. While other sectors evolve however, financial markets remain slow, fragmented and siloed. What the world needs now is a future-facing financial system for the digital age.

At Fnality, we have been speaking – and listening – to the real users of today’s financial systems. From businesses to banks, there is a clear, collective ambition for a simpler, faster, safer and more resilient payment system; one that can move and settle money quickly and efficiently, with minimised risk and much more transparency.

Fnality Global Payments

We are building a new payment system that will enable tokenised, peer-to-peer markets.

Fnality Global Payments (FnGP) will comprise a series of national systems, each regulated in its home jurisdiction. We call each of these a Fnality Payment System (FnPS).

In each payment system, a Fnality settlement asset will act as the settlement/payment asset for any Payment (P), Delivery v, Payment (DvP) or payment vs. payment (PvP) need.

FnGP are underpinned by Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The nature of DLT is such that it enables FnGP to:

• Operate a true peer-to-peer market
• Allow for immediate settlement
• Interoperate across business platforms and jurisdictions

The key benefits of the above are:

• Reduced counter-party and credit risk
• Reduced operational risk
• Efficient liquidity management
• An ability to move resources from risk mitigation to business growth

How will we use the information about you?

We will use your personal information to process your application, to enable us to assess your suitability for a role and for other legitimate business purposes such as improving our sites and talent management practices. We may share your data with third parties to achieve these purposes. We will not use or share your information for marketing purposes.

We will take appropriate security measures to safeguard your information in accordance with data protection legislation.

If you would like further information about how your information may be processed by us, please contact us at privacy@fnality.org.