Senior Internal Audit Officer

At Lendo, we are a fast-growing FinTech company on a mission to revolutionize the financial landscape in Saudi Arabia. Through our innovative digital lending platform, we empower SMEs by providing fast, secure, and transparent access to capital-fueling growth and supporting Vision 2030.

As we scale, we’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Internal Audit Officer to join our team. This critical role will lead internal audit engagements to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes. With a strong focus on financial operations and regulatory compliance, you’ll play a key role in enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring accountability, and safeguarding the organization’s assets. If you're passionate about driving transparency and strengthening organizational integrity, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Planning & Execution:
  Develop and implement annual audit plans aligned with organizational risks and objectives. Conduct thorough audits of financial, operational, and compliance processes.

• Risk Assessment:
  Identify and evaluate risks associated with activities, processes, and controls within the company. Provide recommendations to mitigate identified risks.

• Internal Controls Evaluation:
  Review and test existing controls, ensuring they are effective and compliant with internal policies and external regulations.

• Reporting & Documentation:
  Prepare detailed audit reports outlining findings, risks, and recommendations. Present key insights to senior management and the Audit Committee.

• Follow-up & Monitoring:
  Track the implementation of audit recommendations and improvements, ensuring timely closure of identified issues.

• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to relevant financial regulations, industry standards, and company policies, especially regarding crowdfunded activities.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  Liaise with various departments to understand processes, gather data, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

• Team Leadership:
  Mentor junior audit staff, promote a collaborative team environment, and support ongoing training and development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, or ACCA preferred.

• 3-5 years of internal auditing experience, preferably within financial services, fintech, or crowdfunding sectors.

• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT) and audit methodologies.

• Familiarity with financial regulations relevant to crowdfunded and fintech companies.

• Proficiency in audit tools, data analysis, and spreadsheets; experience with audit management software is a plus.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple audits simultaneously.