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Lean Technologies is a fast-growing fintech company building financial data infrastructure for the MENA region. The company has processed billions in transactions, serves over 350 financial institutions and fintech clients (including Tabby, Careem, and DAMAC), and is backed by General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, and Bain Capital Ventures. The company recently raised a $67.5M Series B and is expanding into new markets with new products.
As an Internal Auditor, you will independently assess the adequacy and effectiveness of Lean's governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks across all group entities. You will execute the annual audit plan, evaluate compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks (CBUAE, SAMA, ADGM FSRA, VARA), and provide assurance to management and the Board/Audit Committee on the organization's control environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- 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
- 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
- Support internal audit outsourcing/co-sourcing arrangements where applicable
- 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 to and support investigations as needed
- Maintain audit working papers and documentation to regulatory inspection standards
The company offers competitive salaries, private healthcare, flexible office hours, and meaningful equity stakes for all team members to ensure long-term alignment.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- 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
- 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
