Internal Auditor, Fintech Open Finance | Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Equity stake

Flexible office hours

Job summary

Lean Technologies in Riyadh is seeking an Internal Auditor to assess governance, risk management, and internal controls across the group. You will execute the annual audit plan, evaluate regulatory compliance, and report to management and the Audit Committee.

The role requires 4–7 years in fintech or financial services, a related professional certification, and GCC experience is a plus. You will collaborate with Compliance and Risk, liaise with external auditors, and help scale Lean's control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 4-7 years of internal audit experience, ideally within fintech, payments, or financial services.
• Professional certification (CIA, CISA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience auditing across multiple regulatory jurisdictions (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.

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, ensuring appropriate coverage of high-risk areas across all licensed entities.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls; identify control gaps, root causes, and process weaknesses.
• Draft clear, actionable audit findings and reports for management and relevant committees (GLRCC, Audit Committee).
• Track and follow up on remediation of audit findings and management action plans.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and second-line functions (Compliance, Risk) to ensure coordinated assurance coverage and avoid duplication.
• Support internal audit outsourcing/co-sourcing arrangements where applicable, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory restrictions on intra-group or outsourced audit work.
• Stay current on regulatory developments across CBUAE, SAMA, ADGM FSRA, and VARA frameworks affecting audit scope and methodology.
• Lead adhoc assessments as required by regulators and/or internal policies.
• Contribute and support investigations as needed.
• Maintain audit working papers and documentation to a standard suitable for regulatory inspection.

Skills

Audit planning

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Stakeholder communication

Independence & integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/related

Job description

Lean Technologies in Riyadh is seeking an Internal Auditor to assess governance, risk management, and internal controls across the group. You will execute the annual audit plan, evaluate regulatory compliance, and report to management and the Audit Committee.

The role requires 4–7 years in fintech or financial services, a related professional certification, and GCC experience is a plus. You will collaborate with Compliance and Risk, liaise with external auditors, and help scale Lean's control