As Lean Technologies’ dedicated Internal Auditor in Riyadh, you will own the annual risk-based audit plan across licensed entities. You’ll evaluate governance, risk management, and internal controls while ensuring compliance with SAMA and CBUAE frameworks. This critical role provides direct assurance to the Board during a period of rapid triple-digit growth.
Internal Auditor at Lean Technologies
We are looking for an Internal Auditor in Riyadh to own our third-line defense. You'll build the audit function from the ground up, working directly with the Board to ensure our Open Finance platform scales securely as we triple our transaction volumes. If you have 4-7 years of audit experience in fintech and a deep understanding of GCC regulations, join us to shape the future of finance in Saudi Arabia.
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Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Lean Technologies
Role overview
Lean Technologies is a fintech infrastructure platform that provides data and payment tools to enable financial technology innovation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company offers a universal API that enables fintech developers to seamlessly connect to customers’ bank accounts to initiate real-time payments, retrieve account information including balances and transaction histories, and access financial data in standardized formats. Founded in 2019, Lean operates as an integration layer on top of banking infrastructure in the Middle East and has processed over $2 billion in payment volumes through its account-to-account (A2A) payment solutions. The platform is regulated by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the UAE and licensed under the SAMA Regulatory Sandbox in Saudi Arabia.
What you will do
- Design and execute the annual risk-based group audit plan covering AML/CFT, regulatory compliance, technology operations, and financial controls across multiple jurisdictions.
- Conduct end-to-end audits of control design and operating effectiveness, drafting actionable findings for senior management and relevant regulatory committees.
- Maintain proactive relationships with regulators (SAMA, CBUAE, FSRA) and external auditors to ensure comprehensive governance and risk management coverage.
Who this is a fit for
- Offers 4–7 years of hands-on internal audit experience, specifically within the fintech, payments, or financial services sectors.
- Brings deep familiarity with GCC regulatory frameworks (SAMA, CBUAE, FSRA) and professional certifications like CIA, CISA, or ACCA.
- Demonstrates full professional fluency in both Arabic and English, alongside the analytical skepticism required to evaluate complex financial infrastructure at scale.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join the first regulated Open Banking platform in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, moving billions in payments for 350+ major institutions like Binance and Careem.
- Enjoy a “build-the-function” opportunity with direct visibility to the Board and Audit Committee, shaping the control environment of a high-growth fintech leader.
- Backed by $67.5M from top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, and Bain Capital Ventures to scale multi-product financial infrastructure across MENA.
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