Auditor Operations - Banking - UAE National

OVI; Dubai; On-site; AED 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Audit exposure

Professional development

Training opportunities

Job summary

OVI, on behalf of our client, is seeking a UAE National Auditor for Internal Audit covering Operations and Corporate Services. The role delivers risk-based audits in line with UAE Central Bank regulations and IIA standards, focusing on governance, risk management, and controls across divisions.

You will have at least 3 years in banking, with 1+ year in banking audit, strong English/Arabic writing, and experience with audit management software.

Qualifications

• UAE National.
• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institution.
• Minimum 3 years of banking experience, with more than 1 year in audit in the banking domain.
• Good written and verbal communication and report writing in English and Arabic.
• Hands-on experience with audit management software.
• Knowledge of the local laws, regulations, and standards that govern banking.
• Reasonable knowledge of audit processes, banking operations, and support functions.
• Team player who can work on more than one engagement at the same time.
• Able to collaborate across organisational barriers, with good interpersonal skills and a clear way of explaining issues.
• Desirable qualification: CA or ACCA.
• Preferred certification or training: CIA and ACAMS.
• Mandated competencies at intermediate level: customer service and consumer protection, quality orientation, ethical conduct and compliance with regulations, communication, digitalization and innovation, and risk and fraud awareness.
• Technical competencies at intermediate level: GI​AS and topical requirements, regulatory awareness and compliance, audit engagement management, governance, risk management and internal control, and fraud risk management.

Responsibilities

• Identify weaknesses in the processes of Operations and Corporate Services audit entities, to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Take part in audits in line with the IIA Standards and the Internal Audit Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Support the Auditor in Charge in preparing the Terms of Reference and the Audit Planning Memorandum.
• Prepare the audit test programmes for the areas allocated on the engagement, for review by the Auditor in Charge.
• Complete the audit engagement on time, including the working papers.
• Support the Auditor in Charge in finalising the audit report.
• Follow up and monitor implementation of audit recommendations by stakeholders.
• Join special assignments whenever required, and carry out other tasks assigned by Audit Management.
• Build productive working relationships with stakeholders, stay engaged so disputes stay low, and keep independence and objectivity.
• Build a trusted relationship with management.
• Performance is measured against annual KPIs.

Skills

English-Arabic communication

Audit software

Stakeholder management

Integrity and ethics

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA/ACCA (desirable)

Tools

Audit management software

Job description

About the Role

We are searching on behalf of our client for this role. This position is not with OVI.
We are searching on behalf of our client for an Auditor (UAE National) in Internal Audit, covering Operations and Corporate Services. The role delivers independent, objective, and risk-based internal audits of Operations and Corporate Service functions. It calls for a robust evaluation of governance, risk management, and control processes across all units under Operations and Corporate Services, in line with UAE Central Bank regulations and global best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify weaknesses in the processes of Operations and Corporate Services audit entities, to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Take part in audits in line with the IIA Standards and the Internal Audit Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Support the Auditor in Charge in preparing the Terms of Reference and the Audit Planning Memorandum.
• Prepare the audit test programmes for the areas allocated on the engagement, for review by the Auditor in Charge.
• Complete the audit engagement on time, including the working papers.
• Support the Auditor in Charge in finalising the audit report.
• Follow up and monitor implementation of audit recommendations by stakeholders.
• Join special assignments whenever required, and carry out other tasks assigned by Audit Management.
• Build productive working relationships with stakeholders, stay engaged so disputes stay low, and keep independence and objectivity.
• Build a trusted relationship with management.
• Performance is measured against annual KPIs.

Your Profile

• UAE National.
• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institution.
• Minimum 3 years of banking experience, with more than 1 year in audit in the banking domain.
• Good written and verbal communication and report writing in English and Arabic.
• Hands-on experience with audit management software.
• Knowledge of the local laws, regulations, and standards that govern banking.
• Reasonable knowledge of audit processes, banking operations, and support functions.
• Team player who can work on more than one engagement at the same time.
• Able to collaborate across organisational barriers, with good interpersonal skills and a clear way of explaining issues.
• Desirable qualification: CA or ACCA.
• Preferred certification or training: CIA and ACAMS.
• Mandated competencies at intermediate level: customer service and consumer protection, quality orientation, ethical conduct and compliance with regulations, communication, digitalization and innovation, and risk and fraud awareness.
• Technical competencies at intermediate level: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and Topical Requirements, regulatory awareness and compliance, audit engagement management (execution), governance, risk management and internal control, and fraud risk management.
• Intermediate means a solid working proficiency: you perform independently with limited supervision, handle complex situations, and use theory and practice together. Where advanced techniques are required, you will need some support.

What's Offered

• A place on the Internal Audit team covering Operations and Corporate Services.
• Independent work with minimal supervision, using Internal Audit tools and delivering to agreed quality and targets.
• Involvement across planning, fieldwork, reporting, and recommendation follow-up.
• Special assignments and reviews set by Internal Audit Management.
• A chance to train and develop colleagues in the audit team.

Ideal Candidate

You are a UAE National with at least three years in banking and more than a year in banking audit. You can run the work allocated to you with limited supervision, write clearly in English and Arabic, and stay independent while remaining trusted by management. You know the IIA Standards, UAE Central Bank expectations, and how controls work across Operations and Corporate Services.
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