Fintech Internal Auditor: Governance, Risk & Controls

Lean Technologies; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Flexible office hours

Equity stake

Job summary

Lean Technologies is seeking an Internal Auditor to independently assess governance, risk management, and internal controls across group entities in the MENA region. You will execute the annual audit plan, evaluate compliance with regulatory frameworks (GCC) and provide assurance to management and the Audit Committee on control effectiveness.

The role requires strong analytical skills, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work across multiple entities while maintaining rigorous documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4–7 years of internal audit experience.
• CIA, CISA, ACCA or equivalent preferred.
• Experience auditing across GCC jurisdictions preferred.
• Familiarity with Open Finance, AML/CFT and related frameworks a plus.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent written communication for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based internal audits across group entities.
• Develop and maintain the annual group audit plan.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Draft clear audit findings and reports for management and committees.
• Track remediation of audit findings and management action plans.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and second-line functions.
• Support internal audit outsourcing/co-sourcing arrangements.
• Stay current on regulatory developments across GCC frameworks.
• Lead adhoc assessments as required by regulators and policies.
• Maintain audit working papers and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Risk assessment

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Lean Technologies is seeking an Internal Auditor to independently assess governance, risk management, and internal controls across group entities in the MENA region. You will execute the annual audit plan, evaluate compliance with regulatory frameworks (GCC) and provide assurance to management and the Audit Committee on control effectiveness.

The role requires strong analytical skills, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work across multiple entities while maintaining rigorous documentation