Assistant Manager | Internal Audit (6-month secondment) | Business Risk Services

Grant Thornton; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development support

Wellbeing and community initiatives

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit/Risk Advisory professional to manage client relationships and lead engagements in a dynamic, multinational environment in Abu Dhabi. You will drive risk assessments, control design reviews, and data analytics to support informed management decisions.

The role requires 6–8 years of relevant experience, strong COSO/ERM knowledge, and ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics).

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit or Risk Advisory.
• Experience in Hospitality or F&B industries preferred.
• Knowledge of COSO, ERM frameworks, and Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships, lead engagement teams, and present observations.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Yardi, Opera PMS, or similar.
• Data analytics skills (Power BI, IDEA, ACL, SQL) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and retention.
• Leading risk, compliance, and audit engagements from planning to close-out.
• Acting as fieldwork lead, overseeing teams and deliverables.
• Monitoring WIP, billing, and collections to minimize write-offs and aged debtors.
• Contributing to the training and development of execution team members.
• Identifying client needs and cross-sell relevant services.
• Contributing to proposals and leveraging the firm’s global network for delivery.
• Understanding and communicating the firm’s competitive advantage.
• Overseeing project delivery and practice management activities.
• Ensuring quality control and team review across engagements.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Advisory

Governance & Controls

Data analytics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Yardi

Opera PMS

Power BI

IDEA

ACL

SQL

Job description

Job description

About Us Grant Thornton UAE is a leading professional services firm, providing audit and assurance, tax and advisory services across multiple industries. We have served public and private sector clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for almost 60 years and are committed to delivering quality and excellence driven by fresh thinking, diverse perspectives and a personalised approach. Grant Thornton UAE is part of a global network of independent firms with over 76,000 professionals across 150 markets. We're driven by a purpose of shaping the world we live in, grounded in trust, integrity and the belief that dynamic businesses and thriving communities go hand in hand. By living our purpose and focusing on quality in everything we do, we strive to be the go-to firm for growth.

At Grant Thornton UAE, our people drive our impact. With over 50 nationalities represented across our teams, we're proud to foster a culture that celebrates diversity, empowers individuals and delivers meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities. Our unique environment combines the opportunities of a major global organisation with the connection and collaboration of a close-knit firm.

Here, you can widen your opportunities. Be inspired. Be challenged. Be yourself. Here, you can.

Service Line Overview

Our Advisory practice helps organisations solve their most critical challenges across strategy, operations, risk, and technology. We work with clients to improve performance, manage uncertainty, and unlock sustainable growth. Our multidisciplinary teams combine deep technical expertise with commercial insight, delivering solutions across Business Advisory, Financial Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions / Transaction Advisory and Technology & Digital Advisory.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and retention
• Leading risk, compliance, and audit engagements from planning to close-out
• Acting as fieldwork lead, overseeing teams and deliverables
• Monitoring WIP, billing, and collections to minimize write-offs and aged debtors
• Contributing to the training and development of execution team members
• Identifying client needs and cross-sell relevant services
• Contributing to proposals and leverage the firm’s global network for enhanced delivery
• Understanding and communicating the firm’s competitive advantage
• Overseeing project delivery and practice management activities
• Ensuring quality control and team review across engagements

Success Criteria

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit or Risk Advisory, ideally within the Hospitality or F&B industries
• Demonstrated experience managing and executing risk-based internal audit engagements from planning through reporting and follow-up
• Strong exposure to corporate governance, internal control frameworks, enterprise risk management, and process improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to manage client relationships, lead engagement teams, and present audit observations and recommendations to senior management and audit committees
• Strong understanding of COSO, Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, and Global Internal Audit Standards
• Hands-on experience in risk assessments, control design reviews, control effectiveness testing, root cause analysis, and developing practical, value-added recommendations
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Yardi, Opera PMS, or similar platforms is preferred
• Knowledge of data analytics tools such as Power BI, IDEA, ACL, SQL, or advanced Excel is an advantage

Our Values

We're looking for people who connect with and live our CLEARR values. These values shape how we work with our clients, support one another and contribute to the communities we serve.

• Collaboration - Ask for help, give help - we work well together
• Leadership - Have courage and inspire others - we challenge each other to be the best we can be
• Excellence - Find a better way every time - we never get complacent
• Agility - Think broadly, act quickly - we thrive in change
• Responsibility - Use influence wisely - we own our actions
• Respect - Listen and understand, be forthright - we create honest relationships

Our Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, professional development support, and a range of wellbeing and community initiatives - designed to help you thrive personally and professionally.

Skills Description