About Lightyear

We’re on a mission to make investing better for everyone in Europe. More specifically, we’re making it light years better (sorry… we had to!). We’re combining multi-currency accounts with unlimited access to global markets so that everyone in Europe can invest without sneaky hidden fees or unnecessary barriers.

In just four years, we’ve gone from idea to fully regulated in both the UK and EU, launched across 26 countries, raised $58M, and built a 80+ strong team from Europe’s top fintechs and startups.

We’re backed by a stellar line-up of investors – including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sir Richard Branson, Mosaic Ventures, NordicNinja, and some of Europe’s top founders like Taavet Hinrikus (Wise), Jaan Tallinn (Skype), and Markus Villig (Bolt).

What you will do

As our Internal Auditor, you'll help scale our independent, risk-based internal audit function, providing assurance that our risk management, governance, and control frameworks remain effective, proportionate, and fit for a fast-moving company. Working across business, operational, financial, and technology processes, you'll identify key risks, assess the effectiveness of controls, and deliver practical, risk-based recommendations that strengthen the business and support sustainable growth.

Your work will give our leadership team, investors, and regulators confidence that we are managing risk responsibly while continuing to scale efficiently. You'll partner closely with stakeholders across the organisation to embed a culture of continuous improvement, helping us meet evolving regulatory expectations, improve operational resilience, and ensure our control environment grows alongside the business.

• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and emerging risks, provide practical recommendations that strengthen the control environment and support business objectives.

• Prepare clear, concise, and impactful audit reports, communicating findings and recommendations to senior management and other key stakeholders.

• Partner with stakeholders to monitor remediation activities, validate the implementation of agreed actions, and perform follow-up reviews to ensure audit findings are resolved in a timely manner.

• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging risks, maintaining a strong understanding of relevant financial services regulations and supervisory expectations, including those of EFSA, ESMA, and the EBA.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the internal audit function by enhancing audit methodology, risk assessment processes, and governance practices as the business continues to scale.

  Requirements

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification is required; additional certifications such as CRMA, CISA, or equivalent are an advantage.

• 5+ years of internal audit experience within a regulated financial institution, ideally a credit institution, investment firm, or other regulated financial services company.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of governance, risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, with knowledge of financial services regulatory expectations.

• Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to build trusted relationships while maintaining independence, exercising sound professional judgment, and constructively challenging processes and decisions where appropriate.

• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple audit engagements in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Benefits

💵 A competitive startup package with stock options that vest monthly after a one-year cliff. The approximate gross monthly salary for this role is €4,000–€5,000, with the exact final offer reflecting your experience and seniority

📍 Brand new office in Tallinn (Kalamaja)

⏰ Flexible working hours

🏡 A flexible approach to working remotely

🏥 Private health insurance

☕️ All the usual office facilities, including free tea, coffee & snacks

🐶 Dog-friendly office (20% distracting, but 100% cute: see here)

🚲 Cycling or running to work? We’ve got bike parking and showers