Lead Auditor

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in internal audit, compliance assurance, or risk testing within financial services or fintech
• Proven experience with UAE regulatory frameworks (CBUAE, DFSA, or FSRA)
• Ability to manage the full audit lifecycle independently
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT, sanctions, and consumer protection regulations
• Experience using data analytics and technology in audit workflows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for Board-level reporting

Preferred

• Experience with CBUAE’s Internal Audit Standards for Licensed Financial Institutions
• Familiarity with cross-border payments compliance and transaction monitoring
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CRCM, CRMA, CISA, or CAMS

RESPONSIBILITES

• Support the implementation and operation of the internal audit assurance framework for our client’s UAE entity
• Develop the annual audit plan for the UAE legal entity, including risk assessment and budgeting
• Lead end-to-end audit engagements from scoping and planning through fieldwork and reporting
• Monitor implementation of internal audit recommendations and management remediation actions
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders in Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, and Engineering
• Oversee co-source partner engagements to ensure alignment with GAA methodology and quality
• Interact directly with the UAE entity Board of Directors and local regulators

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