Internal Audit Analyst, Data Analytics

About Paysafe

Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 25 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $140 billion in 2023, and approximately 3,200 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

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How we work:

Our preferred arrangement is for the job holder to follow a hybrid model, spending an average of three days per week at our office location. The office is located in Gresham Street next to St Paul’s cathedral with easy access and transport links via St Paul’s, Bank, Cannon Street, City Thameslink, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Mansion House.

Position Overview:

Paysafe is looking for an Internal Audit Data Analytics Analyst to contribute to the value of the Group Internal Audit function by delivering data analytics that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of Paysafe Internal Audit, to achieve their objectives, mission and vision. You will participate as a specialist analytics delivery resource for Audit engagement teams, internal audit MI needs and innovation projects, with support from Internal Audit data analytics management. You will also contribute to Paysafe internal audit’s analytics capabilities by proactively upskilling in data science and automation skills.

Group Internal Audit Mission

To protect and grow Paysafe’s value by providing objective, risk-based assurance and insight to the business, enabling it to drive ongoing improvement in governance, risk management and controls.

Group Internal Audit Vision

Rapid and reliable insights and assurance.

Responsibilities:

• Independent technical delivery of Audit DA testing strategies with some support, presenting the results of testing performed in optimal ways
• Technical delivery of prioritized Internal Audit innovation projects, with support
• Independent delivery and maintenance of internal audit reporting requirements, via tools such as SQL and Power BI
• Coaching the broader team on opportunities to use DA techniques, to build in-house DA knowledge / competency
• Proactively upskilling in emerging technologies or data science techniques (such as machine learning, generative AI and automation approaches) to support Paysafe Internal Audit’s innovation aspirations

Competencies:

1: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

• Upholds and promotes the IIA’s Code of Ethics
• Applies ethical principles and values to the activities being audited
• Adheres to Paysafe’s key policies, practices and procedures
• Treats others fairly without discrimination
• Discusses ethical conflicts with the Chief Audit Executive (CAO)

2: INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGEMENT

• Analyses own strengths and weaknesses to maximise personal contribution to Paysafe
• Strives for quality and excellence and encourages others to do the same
• Takes personal accountability for results delivered in areas of responsibility
• Develops and implements own plan for professional development and utilises relevant learning opportunities
• Assesses self-development/career needs and takes advantage of new challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth

3: PROFESSIONAL INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS (IIA)

• Develops understanding of the principles of the IIA professional audit standards
• Understands the Internal Audit Charter and takes proactive action to highlight variances, where these arise.

4: GOVERNANCE, RISK AND CONTROL

• Operates within Paysafe’s frameworks for governance, risk and control

5: BUSINESS ACUMEN

• Maintains knowledge of Paysafe’s key policies, practices and procedures
• Takes account of Paysafe’s mission, strategic objectives and business nature when conducting assigned activities

6: COMMUNICATION

• Secures the trust of others through positive communication
• Demonstrates respect for others, and customises messages to reflect the needs of the target audience
• Organises and expresses ideas clearly and with confidence to influence others
• Extracts key information from a variety of sources to support communication
• Selects appropriate communication forms (verbal, non-verbal, visual, written) and media (face to face (if possible), video, voice)
• Employs the technical conventions of language (spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc) correctly

7: PERSUASION AND COLLABORATION

• Participates fully as a team player
• Upholds customer-oriented attitude
• Anticipates and makes allowances for the impact of own interpersonal style on others when communicating and building relationships
• Puts people at ease and builds open, constructive relationships with stakeholders
• Identifies and manages the needs and expectations of key stakeholders
• Collaborates with others and encourages others to work collaboratively
• Leads by example with regard to respect, helpfulness and cooperation
• Maintains independence and objectivity in all situations
• Recognises own limitations and seeks advice and support when required
• Respects confidentiality and secures the trust of stakeholders
• Works to remove organisational barriers and identifies resources to assist the Internal Audit team

8: CRITICAL THINKING

• Maintains curiosity and exercises professional scepticism
• Selects and uses a variety of manual and automated tools and techniques to obtain data and other information on Paysafe processes/activities
• Applies data collection, data mining, data analytics and data science techniques
• Applies problem-solving techniques for routine situations
• Ensures that information used in decision-making is relevant, accurate and sufficient

9: INTERNAL AUDIT DELIVERY

• Conducts audit activities and documents results in accordance with Internal Audit’s policies and procedures to meet the specific audit engagement objectives
• Selects and applies appropriate tools and techniques to data gathering, analysis and interpretation, and reporting
• Manages controllable resources efficiently and effectively to meet engagement objectives
• Demonstrates efficiency and persistence, managing own time and ensuring engagement deadlines and objectives are met
• Ensures audit documentation is a true reflection of activities performed during the audit engagement and all documents are adequately uploaded in the audit tool (Auditboard)

10: IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION

• Independently identifies and delivers internal audit analytics and automation needs.
• Proactively pursues audit innovation with Data Analytics and Data Science to challenge the status-quo, aligned with Paysafe Internal Audit’s vision and strategy
• Maintains personal performance, effectiveness and adaptability in a changing, fast-paced and, sometimes, ambiguous environment
• Seeks and justifies opportunities for continuous improvement
• Accommodates new priorities and implements positive changes within sphere of responsibility

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum requirements

• 1+ years’ experience of Python and SQL coding in academia / otherwise
• Experience of independent project delivery
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Strong academic record, including bachelor or higher degree equivalent, preferably in an applied maths subject (e.g. Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science etc)

Desired requirements

• Data Analytics / Data Science qualifications or certifications
• Academic experience of advanced data science (e.g. core machine learning)
• Experience of using Power BI

Life at Paysafe:

One network. One partnership. At Paysafe, this is not only our business model; this is our mindset when it comes to our team. Being a part of Paysafe means you’ll be one of over 3200 members of a world-class team that drives our business to new heights every day.

Our culture values humility, high trust & autonomy, a desire for excellence and meeting commitments, strong team cohesion, a sense of urgency, a desire to learn, pragmatically pushing boundaries, and accomplishing goals that have a direct business impact. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination of any type with regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruitment and employment.  If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.  We will be happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.