Director of Internal Audit – FinTech

About the role

Responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for independent assurance over audits for FinTech, contributing to the department’s overall assurance strategy and ensuring compliance with risk‑based audit approaches, internal auditing standards and relevant regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the risk‑based annual audit plan aligned with business strategies and top FinTech risks.
• Maintain a comprehensive view of financial, operational, IT and compliance risk areas, identifying emerging risks and ensuring effective control frameworks.
• Lead independent assessments of current and emerging risk landscapes in coordination with Enterprise Risk Management.
• Plan and execute assurance activities, including risk‑based internal audits, cross‑sectional assignments, continuous assurance initiatives and regulatory compliance audits.
• Analyse FinTech threats, risks and controls to ensure regulatory compliance and address stakeholder feedback.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as regulators to ensure statutory compliance.
• Prepare and submit detailed audit reports for internal stakeholders, Audit & Risk Committee, Board and other relevant committees.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science or Information Systems.
• Internationally recognised professional auditing qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA) or CISA; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of audit experience with a large reputable company or audit firm, including at least 6 years in a managerial capacity.