Internal Auditor - Risk & Regulatory Assurance

Role Overview

What You'll Do

• 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 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.
• 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.
• Support internal audit outsourcing/co-sourcing arrangements ensuring compliance with regulatory restrictions.
• Stay current on regulatory developments across CBUAE, SAMA, ADGM FSRA, and VARA frameworks.
• Lead ad hoc 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.

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.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent written communication for audit reporting to senior stakeholders and committees.
• Ability to work independently across multiple entities and manage competing priorities.
• Sound understanding of internal control frameworks and audit methodologies.
• High degree of professional skepticism, integrity, and discretion.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salaries, private healthcare, and flexible office hours.
• Every team member holds a meaningful equity stake in the business.

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