Internal Auditor (Fintech)

Location: Remote across the EU/EEA with periodic days in Riga, Latvia. Part-time role requiring the right to work and tax residence in the EU/EEA.

Company

hirify.global is a regulated, profitable crypto and fintech business operating a MiCA CASP- and PSD2-licensed platform for EU customers and B2B financial technology partners.

What you will do

• Own and maintain the risk-based Internal Audit Plan across MiCA CASP, PSD2, AML/KYC/CTF, DORA, custody, safeguarding, outsourcing, governance, and financial controls.
• Execute audits end-to-end, including scoping, programme design, sampling, control testing, severity ratings, and regulatory impact assessment.
• Prepare Board-ready reports with actionable findings and recommendations.
• Obtain remediation plans, track owners and deadlines, and verify closure using documented evidence.
• Present findings and remediation status to the Management Board through quarterly updates and the annual Internal Audit Report.
• Deliver the annual independent AML/CFT and DORA ICT audits and maintain evidence for Latvijas Banka supervisory reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of internal audit or internal control experience in a regulated financial services entity; unregulated-only experience is not sufficient.
• Hands-on audit experience in fintech, payments, EMI, crypto exchange, VASP, banking, insurance, or investment services.
• Working knowledge of at least two of MiCA, PSD2, AMLD5/6, and DORA, with the ability to convert regulatory obligations into test programmes.
• Strong AML/KYC/CTF audit knowledge and demonstrated independence when presenting critical findings to senior management or a Board.
• ICT and information security audit literacy sufficient to scope DORA work and challenge external technical specialists.
• Fluent professional English and the right to work and maintain tax residence in the EU/EEA are required.

Nice to have

• MiCA CASP, PSD2/EMI safeguarding, DORA, outsourcing, custody, client-asset segregation, or Travel Rule audit experience.
• Experience with DLT infrastructure, wallet security, key management, or information security audits.
• Experience with Latvijas Banka or another Baltic supervisor.
• CIA, CISA, ACCA, or an EU-recognised internal audit qualification.
• Russian or Latvian language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Functional reporting to the Management Board with written independence and ownership of the Internal Audit Charter and audit file.
• Opportunity to audit a dual MiCA CASP and PSD2 control environment.
• Existing Board-approved Charter, Audit Universe, Internal Audit Plan, and findings register.
• Part-time remote work across the EU/EEA with periodic days in Riga.
• Budget for external specialists and professional development.

Hiring process

• 30-minute HR screening covering experience, eligibility, independence, and motivation.
• Technical interview with the Global Chief of Compliance, followed by an interview with the CEO.
• References and eligibility check.