Assistant Vice President – Audit – Wholesale Banking

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UAE is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Global Markets. This role involves planning and performing risk-based audits, leading teams, and providing consultancy for internal processes. Candidates should have a minimum degree, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

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 and allocating work.
• Performing audits according to approved programs.
• Providing ongoing consultancy and advice for process improvements.
• Assessing whether management has identified and classified risks appropriately.
• Ensuring control procedures are adequate, effective, and efficient.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Minimum degree level education; accounting qualification preferred

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

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