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Salary: EUR 91,000 - 111,500 / annual
Monzo is seeking a Senior Financial Risk and Controls Manager to join Monzo Bank Europe DAC in Dublin. This role is responsible for building and maintaining a strong risk and control environment as the company develops and grows across European markets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a robust and well-documented risk and control environment by improving documentation, evidence standards, and control processes for the Finance team. Ensure Finance-owned risks align with the organization's risk appetite and Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
- Designing, maintaining, and enhancing Finance risk and control matrices for key processes including financial reporting, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, regulatory reporting, tax, treasury, and capital/liquidity processes.
- Performing regular control testing and review of evidence across Finance processes. Test controls and assess design and operating effectiveness, identifying gaps and recommending enhancements.
- Embedding change by tracking remediation actions and progress. Lead and support Finance risk and control self-assessments, including evidence gathering, challenge, and documentation.
- Preparing concise updates for Finance leadership on control testing results, open issues, remediation progress, and emerging risks. Support risk assurance reporting to governance forums.
- Collaborating with second-line Risk & Compliance teams on oversight reviews, assurance planning, and risk reporting. Support Internal Audit and external audit requests relating to Finance controls.
Ideal candidates hold a recognized accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA Ireland or equivalent) and have detailed experience in audit, financial control, risk assurance, internal controls, or regulatory reporting. Banking, fintech, or financial services experience is highly valued. Strong understanding of accounting processes, balance sheet controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting risks is essential. Candidates should demonstrate experience testing or reviewing controls, strong attention to detail, ability to challenge evidence and process weaknesses, and excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
