Internal Auditor

Our mission
We’re making Africa the first cashless continent.
In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That’s for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.
We’re solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don’t always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across six countries and are growing fast.
Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that’s where you come in…


How you’ll help us achieve it
Wave is now the largest financial institution in Senegal, with over 7 million users. And we’re still in the early days of our product roadmap and potential impact on people’s everyday lives.
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Internal Auditor to ensure our operations meet the highest standards of compliance, efficiency, and risk management. In this role, you’ll lead audit missions, provide valuable insights to strengthen internal controls, and help foster a culture of accountability as we scale rapidly. With a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll report directly to the Audit Committee and play a key role in driving operational excellence across the organization.

In this role, you’ll
Audit Planning and Strategy:
Develop and execute a comprehensive internal audit plan based on the company’s objectives and risks.

Audit Execution:
• Conduct internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Review financial, operational, and compliance processes to identify control weaknesses or areas for improvement.
Investigations:
• Conduct thorough investigations into suspected fraud, misconduct, or irregularities within the organization.
• Prepare investigative reports, recommend corrective actions, and collaborate with law enforcement and legal authorities as necessary.
Reporting and Recommendations:
Prepare detailed audit reports, highlighting findings, recommendations, and action plans for management.
Compliance and Regulation:
• Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards in the WAEMU region and ensure the company’s compliance.
• Provide guidance and support for regulatory audits and examinations.
Continuous Improvement:
• Recommend process improvements and control enhancements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Promote a culture of internal control awareness and accountability within the organization.


Key details
• Location: You’ll work from our office in Senegal and may travel to field locations.
• Work authorization in Senegal.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We run performance reviews twice a year and award bonuses to strong performers who have been with the company for more than 6 months.
• We pay 100% of your health care insurance premium for yourself and your dependents.
• We support working parents – we offer generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers) and subsidized child care when you return to work.
• We help you live your fullest life now! We subsidize gym memberships, fitness classes, and workout equipment.
• Airtime reimbursement.
• Free food and a beautiful office space.


Requirements
• Minimum 5 years experience in risk management, internal audit, or related fields in bank/financial institutions.
• A secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business & Economics, or a comparable field
• Have excellent analytical skills and a taste for in-depth technical investigation.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Proven experience with an international company or have worked internationally.


You might be a good fit if you
• Proven experience in Mobile Money or the financial sector.
• Strong internal fraud and/or compliance knowledge will also be an added advantage.
• Have a strong track record of collaborating and partnering with cross-functional teams.
• Have a strong ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
• Function well under pressure and high-stress environments.
• Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth.
• Love owning projects – you’re autonomous yet know when to escalate problems.
• Are comfortable defaulting to over-communication and overreaching when it comes to coordination.
• Know how to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions while managing time factors.
• Are result-driven with a “Get it done” mindset

Our team
• We have a rapidly growing in-country team in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, and Uganda, plus remote team members spread across the world.
• We’re deeply passionate about our mission of bringing radically affordable financial services to the people who need them most.
• We foster autonomy for our employees. You’ll own your projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring your solution in production.
• We raised the largest Series A in Africa in 2021. Our world-class investors, include Founders Fund, Sequoia Heritage, Stripe, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, and Partech Africa.
• In 2023, we were on Y Combinator’s top 50 companies by revenue.


How to apply
Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role.
We review applications frequently and recommend that you apply to the role that most closely aligns with your skills, experience and career goals.
Wave is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.