Head of Internal Audit APAC

Job Description:

At Remitly we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access move and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011 weve tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally providing secure simple and reliable ways to manage their money ensuring true peace of mind. Whether its supporting loved ones back home growing a business across continents or pursuing new opportunities abroad were not just here to move money were here to move our global customers forward.

Were looking for builders reimaginers and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology trust and transformation. If thats you and youre ready to do the most meaningful work of your careerwe invite you to join over 2800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.

About the Role

Remitly is seeking a Head of Internal Audit APAC to lead our Global Audit & Assurance (GAA) coverage across the region. Based in Manila this role owns Remitlys internal audit function for Japan the Philippines Singapore and Australia.

You will lead a team of auditors and co-source resources to plan deliver and report risk-based audit engagements across Remitlys APAC-regulated entities. This is a people-leadership role with direct accountability for the APAC audit strategy and quality of output and high visibility to regional Boards Audit Committees and regulators.

You Will:

• Own the internal audit assurance framework across Japan the Philippines Singapore and Australia including continuous monitoring and data-driven audit techniques.
• Build the annual audit plan across all four jurisdictions audit universe risk assessment budgeting and scheduling.
• Manage and develop a team of internal auditors building regional audit capability.
• Lead audit engagements end-to-end across the region scoping fieldwork findings and reporting.
• Monitor remediation of audit recommendations and report status to Boards and oversight committees.
• Build relationships across Compliance Legal Risk Operations Product and Engineering plus regional regulators and Boards.
• Serve as the senior audit voice for APAC embedding a strong control culture.
• Oversee co-source partner engagements across the region for quality and methodology alignment.
• Represent APAC priorities in global GAA initiatives methodology tooling and AI-assisted audit techniques.
• Engage directly with entity Boards and regulators (e.g. JFSA BSP MAS AUSTRAC/ASIC) on audit outcomes.

You Have

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting Risk or a related field.
• 7 years in internal audit compliance assurance risk testing or regulatory consulting in financial services fintech or payments including people management.
• Experience with APAC regulatory frameworks (JFSA BSP MAS AUSTRAC or ASIC) for regulated financial services firms.
• Proven ability to lead the full audit lifecycle across multiple jurisdictions while managing a team and concurrent engagements.
• Experience building an audit universe and annual audit plan across multiple entities with risk-based prioritization and budgeting.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT sanctions consumer protection and payment services regulation across APAC.
• Track record managing senior stakeholder Board and regulator relationships across jurisdictions.
• Strong people-leadership skills building coaching and holding a team and co-source partners to standard.
• Comfort with data analytics and AI-assisted audit tools in workflows and decision-making.
• High ownership mindset autonomous with sound judgment in ambiguity and initiative without close direction.
• Strong communication skills tailored from operational findings to Board-level reporting.

Nice to Have

• Experience with internal audit standards for licensed financial institutions in Japan the Philippines Singapore or Australia.
• Familiarity with cross-border payments compliance transaction monitoring CDD and sanctions screening.
• Experience managing co-source or outsourced audit arrangements across multiple markets.
• Certifications such as CIA CRCM CRMA CISA CAMS or equivalent.
• Experience with Tableau Power BI Snowflake Alteryx or AI-assisted audit/continuous monitoring tools.
• Prior experience leading a regional or multi-country internal audit function.

Our Benefits:

• Rice Allowance
• Transportation Allowance
• Paid Vacation
• Medical Dental & Vision
• Accident and Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation Together

At Remitly we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster.

Under the Companys current hybrid-work expectations employees in this position work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs and the Company may modify its hybrid-work expectations from time to time. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships fueling creativity and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

At Remitly we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.