Chief Internal Auditor - Projects Audit

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a Strategy lead for Projects Audit to ensure adherence to internal-audit standards and quality across deliverables. You will lead training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to build staff capabilities and support governance, risk and compliance initiatives.

The role involves auditing infrastructure and engineering projects, coordinating with agencies, and preparing periodic reports for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Engineering, Accounting/ Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Projects Audit staff and knowledge transfer.
• Ensure adherence to internal-audit standards and quality requirements across deliverables.
• Participate in planning by identifying risk areas and contribute to the audit plan.
• Coordinate with governance, compliance and improvement forums.
• Manage co-sourced audits and supervise external auditors.

Skills

Audit Methodologies

Reporting

Risk Management

Internal Control

Global Internal Audit Standards

Quality Health Safety Environment andS

Education

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Engineering, Accounting/ Finance

Job description

Strategy

• Ensure adherence to professional internal-audit standards and quality requirements across Projects Audit deliverables.
• Lead training, mentoring, and knowledge-transfer activities to build Projects Audit staff capabilities.
• Perform internal performance-management activities for audit teams and provide inputs to improve team effectiveness.
• Participate in internal committees and best-practice forums related to audit, governance,compliance, and excellence.
• Support implementation of approved executive plans and roadmaps for internal audit,corporate governance, control, and compliance.
• Participate in preparation of the internal audit plan by identification and evaluation of risk areas and provide input to develop the plan.
• Support the development and maintenance of internal audit policies, procedures, manuals and processes updates.Operations
• Handle evaluation of internal control systems for infrastructure, engineering, and maintenance works to identify important audit areas.
• Design and review audit programs to determine compliance, and coverage of engagement to capture the full scope of work.
• Organize meetings with auditees to discuss audit findings and refer to higher management, if needed.
• Enable audits of investment projects and teams/committees’ activities related to infrastructure and engineering projects; support verification of compliance with technical, contractual, and relevant regulatory requirements per the approved plan and scope;coordinate preparation of work papers in the Audit system.
• Perform assessment of relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors compliance with the Enterprise Project Management System (OPMS) per the approved plan and scope.
• Audit inspection activities related to infrastructure and engineering, including Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) activities and No Objection Certificate (NOC) issuance, per the approved plan and scope.
• Coordinate with relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors regarding reports from government entities concerned with monitoring and auditing projects; review responses and ensure their appropriateness.
• Provide consulting services to relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors on auditing and internal control for infrastructure and engineering projects, maintenance works, and related activities.
• Conduct quality control over audit records, workpapers, and updates to ensure completeness and accuracy before report issuance.
• Prepare periodic upward reports for senior leadership on Projects Audit activities and outcomes as required.
• Manage and oversee co-sourced audit arrangements, including consultant contracting and supervision of external auditors.
• Follow up with relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors to ensure that approved internal audit recommendations are closed.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Engineering, Accounting/ Finance

Experience

• 6+ years in case of Master’s degree (8+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)

Qualification

• Audit Methodologies
• Reporting
• Risk Management
• Internal Control
• Global Internal Audit Standards
• Quality, Health, Safety , Environment and Sustainability