Internal Auditor

About This Role

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

UAE Internal Auditor We are looking for an energetic and proactive Internal Auditor to support the company in building an ethical and sustainable business. You’ll play a key role in helping the company achieve its long-term goals by providing risk-based, independent and objective assurance and advice. You’ll join a team that is building the internal audit function of the future. We work as a team across cultures and time zones. You will be based in our Dubai (UAE) office and will be the linking pin between the global Internal audit team and local management, and report to the Team Lead Internal Audit.

What You’ll Do

• Proactively create a network within the company and by exemplifying the Adyen Formula become a trusted advisor for the first and second line functions and stay up to speed on the changing risk environment.
• Develop the annual audit plan for the UAE legal entity including updating the audit universe and completing the risk assessment process.
• Prepare, execute and report on operational and compliance internal audit assignments for the Adyen UAE legal entity (as well as for other Adyen legal entities around the globe based on capacity), in line with the audit policies and guidelines, professional judgment, auditing standards and guidance from the Head of Internal Audit.
• Provide management with an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the processes and the adequacy of risk management and the internal control environment.
• Facilitate the definition of smart solutions to identified deficiencies and/or opportunities for value creation.
• Identify opportunities that contribute to improvement of the audit methodology, way of working and audit function, and manage respective internal projects accordingly for implementation.
• Monitor and analyze local market developments, regulatory changes, and business activities to contribute to audit risk assessment and planning activities.

Who You Are

• Proactive, energetic, self-starter with a hands-on mentality.
• You are looking for a fast-paced, dynamic working environment and you recognize yourself in the Adyen formula.
• 5+ years relevant working experience as an auditor within a professional accountant’s firm, risk advisory firm or internal audit/risk management/compliance function.
• Good knowledge of regulatory frameworks in financial services such as UAE Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance and regulatory framework, KYC processes and customer due diligence (CDD) requirements, and CBUAE supervision.
• Preferably good knowledge of data analytics and the drive and curiosity to identify opportunities to exploit this in your internal audit work.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; excellent English.
• International experiences and comfortable working with different cultures and mindsets. Happy to travel if needed.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Dubai office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.