Director Forensic Audit ( UAE National )

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company in Dubai seeks a seasoned internal audit professional to lead specialized investigations and forensic/financial audits, ensuring strong internal controls across the organization.

You will coordinate with the Audit Committee and senior management, prioritize audits by risk, and guide the team to timely and effective execution while presenting clear findings and recommended improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or related discipline from an accredited college/university.
• And/or professional certifications (CPA/CA/ACCA/CIA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct special investigations based on information from Audit Committee, Head of Internal Control, whistleblowing channel, or management.
• Prioritize special audits based on risk and urgency.
• Monitor and present departmental performance and status reports to Head of Internal Control.
• Direct and facilitate team for efficient execution of assigned tasks.
• Advise senior executives on best practices and corrective measures.
• Plan and manage forensic investigations and financial audits per internal control procedures.
• Prepare and issue detailed audit reports and executive summaries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

English language

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting or related discipline

CPA/CA/ACCA/CIA (Preferred)

Job description

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct Special investigation professionally and timely manner based on information received from Audit Committee, Head of Internal Control, Whistle blowing channel, or from management, or highlighted by financial and operational audit section
• Prioritized special audit based on risk rating and urgency of work referred by SVP-IC.
• Monitor, analyses and present performance, analysis and status report representing departmental performance to Head of Internal Control.
• Review, manage and comply adhoc audit requirements of audit committee and management.
• Direct and facilitate the team for efficient execution of the allocated assignments
• Advise and recommend senior executive and senior management of business units on best practices and corrective measures / areas of improvements.
• Establish and build effective professional association with all business stakeholders, communicate clearly and effectively (both orally and in writing) to ensure implementation of internal controls in an effective and efficient manner.
• Monitor the status of agreed due action plans to ensure proper implementation with the business owners.
• Providing consultancy and support to other departments upon request.
• Planning and managing forensic investigations/ Special and financial audits and in accordance with the internal control procedures.
• Preparing and /or supervise planning of forensic/special & financial audit assignments including objectives and scope and the audit approach.
• Planning and managing audit testing of specified area and identify reportable issues and dimension of risk.
• Reviewing, validating and finalizing observations with the business owners and obtaining action plans and timelines in line with the recommendations.
• Prepare, review, consolidate and issue detailed forensic/special & financial audit reports and summary presentations to the executive management
• Assess the forensic function’s compliance with internal control department’s Manual (policy and procedures).
• Address issues raised through the whistle blowing channels.
• Review the accomplishment of established objectives and goals for forensic function.
• Continuously assess and improve the efficiency of the function with focus on reliability and integrity.
• Prepare updates to the AC on the status of the forensic cases on regular basis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or related discipline from an accredited college / university
• And /or other certification related (CPA/CA/ACCA/CIA) (Preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a in the field of accounting and auditing (8 years for UAE nationals).
• Preferable prior experience in a large size telco domain with detailed understanding of the regional and international best practices.

Skills:

• Strong analytical, written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• English language
• Good computer skills.