Internal Auditor: Fintech Risk & Regulatory Assurance

Lean; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake in the company

Private healthcare

Flexible office hours

Job summary

Lean Technologies is seeking an Internal Auditor to independently assess Lean's governance, risk management, and internal controls across group entities. You will execute the annual audit plan, evaluate regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, and IT controls, and report to management and the Audit Committee.

Join a fast-growing fintech that operates across MENA with a strong emphasis on security, scale, and governance.

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 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

Analytical thinking

Risk assessment

Audit reporting

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

Lean Technologies is seeking an Internal Auditor to independently assess Lean's governance, risk management, and internal controls across group entities. You will execute the annual audit plan, evaluate regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, and IT controls, and report to management and the Audit Committee.

Join a fast-growing fintech that operates across MENA with a strong emphasis on security, scale, and governance.