About SumUp
We believe in the everyday hero. Those who have the courage to follow their passion and who have the strength and determination to realise their dreams. Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating 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 and the United States work together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.
Your Team
You'll join SumUp’s Global Internal Audit team, part of our wider G&A / GRC function, reporting directly to the Global Head of Internal Audit. This team plays a critical role in protecting SumUp’s integrity, supporting regulatory compliance, and strengthening trust with our Board, Audit Committee, and regulators. As our IT Internal Auditor, you’ll bring essential technology and data analytics expertise into a team that partners closely with senior leaders across the business. You’ll be the go‑to expert for technology-focused audits, helping shape how we assess IT risks, controls, and governance across a fast‑scaling global fintech.
What You’ll Do
Plan and execute IT internal audits in line with the annual audit plan
Assess IT general controls, security, governance, and risk management frameworks
Prepare clear, insightful audit reports, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Use data analytics to improve audit efficiency, sample testing, and risk identification
Support ad‑hoc audit projects and regulatory‑related reviews
Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal audit methodologies, frameworks, and templates
Stay up to date with technology standards, regulatory developments, and industry best practices
Build strong relationships across the business and promote a proactive internal controls culture
Conduct targeted audits of AWS security standards and access controls across our cloud environment, ensuring credit card data stored in cloud services is adequately protected.
Perform risk‑based reviews of payment products and ensure security requirements are consistently embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
Identify anomalies or excessive privileges across different systems and payment platforms
You’ll Be Great for This Role If
You're a hands‑on IT auditor who enjoys combining technical depth with clear communication and stakeholder collaboration.
Must-have experience
Minimum 4 years’ experience in IT / Internal Audit within a regulated financial services environment
Strong knowledge of audit standards, risk management, and internal controls
Experience auditing IT controls and frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ITIL, NIST, GDPR
Practical exposure to areas like data security, cloud architecture, disaster recovery, security operations, or network infrastructure
Advanced data analytics skills
Professional‑level English (written and spoken)
Nice to have
Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CPA
Additional IT/security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 22301, or similar)
Experience with audit‑related data analytics tools
What sets you apart
High ethical standards and integrity
Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset
Confidence influencing change and challenging the status quo constructively
Ability to work independently in a multinational environment
Why You Should Join SumUp
Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our Dublin hub just steps from Harcourt Street Luas and charming Iveagh Gardens. This involves an 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 VSOP programme: you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success
Generous time off: 25 days paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves
Well‑being support: health insurance for you and your family, and subsidised gym membership when you stay active
Easy commute perks: participate in the Bike-to-Work or TaxSaver Commuter Ticket scheme
Financial growth: retirement savings match—SumUp tops your contributions up to 5%
Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team
Job Application Tip
We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.
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