Internal Audit Lead – Financial Risk

About the role

The Internal Audit Lead – Financial Risk will head end‑to‑end audit engagements across finance, treasury and financial risk functions. You will independently plan, execute and report audits while ensuring compliance with IFRS, CBUAE regulations and internal policies.

Key responsibilities

• Lead audits of financial reporting, accounting, liquidity management, funding, investments, payments and tax.
• Assess treasury frameworks, cash management, FX exposure and hedging strategies.
• Apply advanced data‑analytics techniques to detect anomalies, emerging risks and control weaknesses.
• Develop and maintain risk‑based audit plans, incorporating thematic and continuous‑audit reviews.
• Monitor regulatory changes, fintech trends and external audit observations, and track remediation actions.
• Provide forward‑looking insights on credit, market and liquidity risk for senior stakeholders.

Required profile

• Strong experience in finance, accounting principles, treasury operations and financial risk management.
• Proven ability to lead audit assignments, challenge business processes constructively and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Deep knowledge of IFRS standards and CBUAE regulatory expectations.
• Advanced data‑analytics capability to support a risk‑based, data‑driven audit approach.

Required skills

• Data analytics

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the audit function of a fast‑growing fintech.
• Exposure to complex financial risk environments and regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborative, high‑performance team culture.