Internal Audit Lead
Core
Leading and coordinating the internal audit function for Wise's UAE legal entities, focusing on data-driven audit techniques and continuous monitoring.
Role type
Senior Internal Audit Lead (Regional)
Builds
Internal audit assurance framework and automated audit routines for the MEA region
Domain
Financial services / Fintech / Payments
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Internal audit leadership, risk and control assurance, data analytics, regulatory compliance (UAE frameworks), stakeholder management, audit planning and budgeting
Preferred skills
Technology-enabled assurance, change management, strategic advisory
Technologies
Data analytics tools, automated audit routines
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver the annual audit plan for UAE and MEA entities, build and support a self-sufficient internal audit team, monitor implementation of audit recommendations, report to oversight committees and regulators, embed a strong control culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
