Internal Auditor

Lean Technologies
Riyadh
Full timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 4-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strong analytical skills","Risk assessment","Written communication","Ability to work independently","Professional skepticism"]

Lead risk-based internal audits across the group, assessing the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. Execute the annual audit plan, evaluate compliance with key regulatory regimes across relevant jurisdictions, and produce clear findings and remediation tracking for management and board committees. Coordinate with second-line teams and external auditors, maintain audit documentation for regulatory inspection, and stay current on evolving regulatory requirements.

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Lean Technologies
Lean Technologies
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Internal Auditor

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Job Summary

Lead risk-based internal audits across the group, assessing the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. Execute the annual audit plan, evaluate compliance with key regulatory regimes across relevant jurisdictions, and produce clear findings and remediation tracking for management and board committees. Coordinate with second-line teams and external auditors, maintain audit documentation for regulatory inspection, and stay current on evolving regulatory requirements.
Location: Riyadh
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and execute risk-based internal audits across group entities, covering regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, technology and operations, governance, and financial controls.
  • •Develop and maintain the annual group audit plan and universe to ensure coverage of high-risk areas across licensed entities.
  • •Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls, identify control gaps and root causes, and evaluate process weaknesses.
  • •Draft clear, actionable audit findings and reports for management and relevant committees (GLRCC, Audit Committee).
  • •Track remediation of audit findings and management action plans, and coordinate with external auditors and second-line functions to avoid duplication.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceEquityFlexible Hours

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
  • •4–7 years of internal audit experience, ideally in fintech, payments, or financial services.
  • •Professional certification (CIA, CISA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
  • •Experience auditing across multiple regulatory jurisdictions, with GCC experience strongly preferred.
  • •Familiarity with Open Finance/Open Banking, retail payment systems regulation, AML/CFT requirements, and virtual asset regulatory frameworks is a plus.
Experience:4-7 yearsFintechPaymentsFinancial servicesInternal auditGCC experience
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
Skills:Strong analytical skillsRisk assessmentWritten communicationAbility to work independentlyProfessional skepticism
Certifications:CIACISAACCA
Tech Stack:CBUAESAMAADGM FSRAVARAAML/CFTOpen FinanceOpen BankingVirtual asset regulatory frameworks

Company Brief

Lean Technologies
Provides an API-driven fintech platform that connects banks across the MENA region to enable account data access, consented payments, and verification services for businesses and fintechs.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 2019
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