Internal Audit Lead

About the role

EPPC Albania is recruiting an Internal Audit Lead on behalf of its client, a fintech company operating in digital financial services and electronic payments. The role is based in Tirana and involves building the internal audit function from the ground up and leading risk-based audits.

Key responsibilities

• Establish the Internal Audit function from scratch, developing its charter, methodology, policies and procedures
• Prepare and independently execute a risk-based annual audit plan covering financial, operational and governance activities
• Conduct financial and operational audits across all departments, including payment operations, and review processes, risks and controls
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices and corporate governance arrangements
• Evaluate compliance with Bank of Albania regulations, applicable legislation and internal policies
• Document audit evidence, identify control weaknesses and recommend practical improvements and corrective actions
• Draft comprehensive audit reports and present key findings and recommendations to the Audit Committee/CEO
• Follow up on audit findings and verify the implementation of corrective actions
• Liaise with Finance, Risk, Compliance and external audit providers while safeguarding the independence of Internal Audit
• Report regularly to the Audit Committee/CEO on audit results, significant risks and the status of remediation

Required profile

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, preferably in banking, payment institutions or financial services
• Demonstrated hands-on experience planning and conducting audits independently, documenting findings and producing audit reports
• Confidence presenting audit findings to senior management and the Audit Committee

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of financial and operational auditing, internal controls, risk management and corporate governance
• Good understanding of payment operations, financial services business processes and Bank of Albania regulatory requirements
• Very good communication skills in Albanian and English

To apply, candidates submit their CV through the EPPC Albania application link; they will be contacted only if their CV is qualified.