Consultant - Corporate Support and Operations Audit ( UAE National )

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks an experienced Internal Audit professional to support governance, internal control, and compliance. You will contribute to executive plans, audit execution, and continuous improvement across corporate support services.

The role requires professional certifications (CIA/CPA/CISA) and strong expertise in audit methodologies, standards, and governance. The position emphasizes advisory capabilities and knowledge transfer to Audit teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance or accounting.
• Certifications such as CIA, CPA/CA, or CISA.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out audit tasks on corporate support services to verify efficiency and effectiveness.
• Share knowledge on audit tasks and ensure compliance with plan and scope.
• Verify compliance with laws, systems, and regulations across activities.
• Assess internal control effectiveness within the department.
• Support oversight entities’ reports and follow up on audit recommendations.
• Participate in performance evaluations and resource productivity reviews.
• Assist in advisory and consulting to organizational units on internal control.

Skills

Audit Methodologies

Quality and Excellence

Reporting

Internal Control

Governance

Advisory and Consulting

Global Internal Audit Standards

Finance and Accounting

Human Resources and Knowledge Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Master's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

CIA

CPA/CA

CISA

Job description

• Provides input to evaluate internal control systems for support services to identify critical audit areas.
• Provide input on budgeting and resource utilization to support audit execution within the section/department.
• Support the preparation and implementation of executive plans and roadmaps for the continuous improvement of internal audit, corporate governance, internal control, and compliance.
• Support development of departmental policies and corporate processes related to internal audit, corporate governance, internal control, and compliance.
• Participate in internal committees and best-practice forums as assigned.
• Deliver training, coaching, and knowledge-transfer programs to build Internal Audit staff capabilities aligned to section activities.

Operations

• Carry out audit tasks on corporate support services to verify efficiency and effectiveness per the approved plan and scope.
• Shares knowledge on audit tasks on corporate support services to verify efficiency and effectiveness per the approved plan and scope.
• Verify compliance with applicable laws, systems, and regulations covering financial, administrative, contractual, and operational activities.
• Verify the existence of effective internal control systems for corporate support services within task scope.
• Shares knowledge with relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors regarding oversight entities’ reports on support-services audits; review responses and ensure suitability.
• Follow up with relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors to ensure approved internal audit recommendations are closed.
• Participate in performance evaluation activities for Internal Audit teams in coordination with the line manager.
• Assess departmental resource productivity and recommend improvement actions.
• Manage consultant contracts and supervise tasks performed by contracted external auditors for specialized or complex work.
• Advise organizational units in the fields of auditing and internal control of related activities.
• Implement special assignments as requested from H.E. Director General or the head of Internal Audit department.

Product/Process Improvement

• Prepare departmental performance reports and propose improvement plans and methods to enhance services.
• Provide suggestions and ideas to improve departmental work and services.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree/ master’s degree in finance/ accounting in related field

Qualification

Certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant CPA)/Chartered Accountant (CA); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);

• Audit Methodologies
• Quality and Excellence
• Reporting
• Internal Control
• Governance
• Advisory and Consulting
• Global Internal Audit Standards
• Finance and Accounting
• Human Resources and Knowledge Management