Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor, London, Berlin

Our passion at SumUp is championing small businesses. We believe in creating technology that is flexible, fair, affordable and easy to use. Every day millions of people around the world dream of starting their own businesses. We strive to help them to do this. Our long-term goal is to close the loop by enabling businesses to turn transactions with customers into long-term relationships. 

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 Internal Auditor will help implement the best industry practices for a robust and proactive internal auditing function at SumUp.

The Senior Auditor will report directly to the Global Head of Internal Audit. This person will work closely with the Board, Audit Committee, key stakeholders and external auditors. This is an individual contributor role. If you're looking for a role where your work genuinely matters and your voice is heard, this is it.

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

 

You’ll be great for this role if:

• 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)

 

Why You Should Join SumUp

🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our modern Sofia office (office-first setup).
🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone’s perspectives are respected and embraced.
🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option Programme: you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success.
🏖 Generous time off: 25 days of paid leave, plus one extra day per year of service (up to 35), along with public holidays and special leave options.
🏥 Peace of mind: comprehensive health and life insurance—including dental coverage.
💪 Stay active: on-site yoga and a co-sponsored Multisport card offering access to hundreds of sports facilities.
🍽 Meal support: benefit from a tax-free food voucher program plus flexibility via our Re:Benefits platform.
🚌 Easy commute: free shuttle buses connecting directly to Joliot-Curie metro station.
👶 Family-friendly: new baby bonus and subsidised daycare for kids aged 9 months to 12 years.
🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service.
🔗 Referral Bonus: earn rewards by referring talented people to join SumUp.

 

About SumUp

 

We believe in the everyday hero.

 

Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we create powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their businesses. With a founder’s mentality and a 'team-first’ attitude, our diverse teams across Europe, South America, Australia and the United States work together to ensure that the small business owners we partner with can be successful doing what they love. 

 

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

 

SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.