Senior Manager, Operational Audit

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Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a Fly Mate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next‑gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.

What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you!

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded more than a decade ago to solve high‑stakes, high‑value payments in higher education. We’ve since scaled into new regions and industry verticals and expanded our product offerings to deliver meaningful value to our clients around the world.

Today we support more than 4,800 clients across the global education, healthcare, travel & B2B industries, with diverse payment methods across 240 countries & territories and more than 140 currencies.

With over 1,200 global Fly Mates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world‑wide, we’re looking for Fly Mates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.

Flywire is searching for a Senior Manager, Operational Audit who’s ready to revolutionize our business risk landscape! Reporting directly to the VP of Internal Audit, this is your chance to be at the forefront of risk innovation in a rapidly expanding global fintech organization!

In this role, you’ll be a driving force behind our business and fraud risk management strategy, forging powerful relationships across our worldwide operations. You’ll drive operational audits and oversee SOX compliance, delivering game‑changing insights directly to senior leadership and the Audit Committee, upon request!

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  Trailblazer. Design and execute full end‑to‑end operational audits and advisory services in accordance with IIA standards, guided by COSO or other frameworks; deliver process level risk assessments, audit programs, narratives, flowcharts, risk‑control matrices and testing with minimal supervision. Uncover causes or trends and provide insightful recommendations to provoke change.
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  Influencer. Deliver concise, clear, compelling reports and presentations to global stakeholders and the Audit Committee, as requested. Change agent who listens and provokes action through collaboration and mutual respect. Champion relationships with external auditors, regulators and clients. Create and deliver powerful training that strengthens Flywire's risk management culture.
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  Strategizer. Propose tools and tactics to optimize sourcing and cost, which propel efficiency, quality, productivity and external auditor or regulator reliance to the next level. Thoughtfully balance internal proficiencies with external expertise to deliver exceptional service and scalability.
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  Inspirational leader. Invest, develop and motivate the global internal audit team to strengthen core competencies through training, certifications and professional growth, leading by example! Promote proficiency and build expertise in leading risk management practices and fintech trends.
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  Innovator. Lead the AI audit revolution. Helps pioneer our transformation through cutting‑edge automation and AI solutions infused into our audit approach. Develop breakthrough processes that supercharge efficiency, expand coverage, and extract deeper insights from data. Transform our function through advancing policies, procedures, and metrics that showcase our value.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• ⚡ Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
• ⚡ 10‑12 years delivering powerful internal audits, SOX compliance, and advisory services
• ⚡ Minimum 5 years forged in public accounting, directly leading risk consulting or SOX
• ⚡ Battle‑tested experience leading hybrid audits addressing business and technology risks
• ⚡ Mastery of standards and frameworks including SOX, COSO, ICFR, IIA, GAAP
• ⚡ Professional certification such as a CIA or CPA, or equivalent
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