Assistant Vice President –Audit – Global Markets

TAAHEED; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Assistant Vice President focused on the Global Markets business. The role involves leading risk-based audits, providing consultancy for process improvements, and ensuring effective internal controls. Candidates should possess a minimum degree, relevant banking experience, and strong analytical skills. This position is located in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Internal Audit, Banking, accounting, or relevant fields.
• Strong knowledge of Global Markets businesses.
• Good understanding of bank policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Planning each audit in detail by conducting risk assessments.
• Performing audits according to approved programs.
• Providing ongoing consultancy and advice for process improvements.
• Assessing management's risk identification and classification.
• Ensuring control procedures are adequate and effective.
• Recommending improvements to the internal control structure.

Skills

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team management

Education

Minimum degree level education; accounting qualification preferred

Job description

TAAHEED is currently engaged with the region’s leading banking group to assist them in attracting future talent. Our client is a well-known name in the financial services industry and is positioned to recruit high-caliber professionals across the business.

The Group Internal Audit function is seeking an Assistant Vice President to focus on the Global Markets business. Main responsibilities include performing risk-based audits of departments, leading audit teams, conducting special investigations, and providing technical guidance to the team and colleagues from other teams.

Accountabilities:

1. Planning each audit in detail by conducting risk assessments, understanding activities, and allocating work to team members.
2. Performing audits according to approved programs, utilizing internal and external resources.
3. Providing ongoing consultancy and advice to auditees for process improvements to ensure effective controls.
4. Assessing whether management has identified and classified risks appropriately.
5. Ensuring control procedures are adequate, effective, and efficient to reduce errors, omissions, and losses.
6. Recommending improvements to the internal control structure.

Qualifications:

• Minimum degree level education; accounting qualification preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in Internal Audit, Banking, accounting, or relevant fields.
• Strong knowledge of Global Markets businesses.
• Good understanding of bank policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About The Company

TAAHEED provides innovative recruitment solutions and consultancy services to MENA organizations that value human capital as a key driver of building top-tier teams and companies.

We offer Search & Selection, Project & Managed Service solutions across various sectors including construction, banking, insurance, IT, engineering, shared services, higher education, media, marketing, and public sector.

TAAHEED is also a leading contributor to Emiratization initiatives in the region.