Director - Internal Audit - Healthcare - UAE Nationals

Black Pearl; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to oversee risk management and governance in Dubai. This pivotal role involves delivering comprehensive audit services, enhancing operational efficiency, and advising senior management on risk mitigation strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in risk management and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with international auditing standards. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and best practices in the healthcare sector, where your contributions will drive significant impact and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in risk management and audit delivery.
• Experience in developing governance frameworks and advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk identification and assessment processes for the business portfolio.
• Develop long-term strategies for audit services using best practices.

Skills

Risk Management

Audit Delivery

Governance Frameworks

Advisory Services

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Certification (CIA, CPA)

Job description

One of the leading Healthcare facilities is currently looking for a Director of Internal Audit for the Dubai Location.

Plan, manage, and deliver comprehensive assurance and advisory services to provide management with an independent appraisal of the effectiveness of risk management and governance. Proactively advise and assist management in the identification and cost-effective mitigation of risks, as well as in achieving protection and efficient utilization of corporate resources.

In this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

1. Responsible for the risk identification and assessment process, and all audit delivery, for the assigned business portfolio.
2. Develop long-term strategy and vision for providing audit services to the business entities using a risk-based audit planning methodology, expert industry knowledge, and best practices.
3. Drive initiatives aimed at strengthening audit governance and control.
4. Provide assurance and advisory services, as well as special assignments as requested by management, with a view to assisting the business in enhancing operational efficiency, improving revenue, reducing costs, and promoting the adoption of best practice control and governance frameworks.
5. Develop relationships with key members of senior management across the organization and advise them on addressing key risks in the most efficient way, through analytics, policies, processes, and control frameworks to achieve optimal risk protection.
6. Build and demonstrate subject matter expertise across lines of business to provide focused audit and advisory solutions based on a structured risk-based approach. Obtain management agreement on risks and controls and design an effective plan to manage/mitigate those risks.
7. Ensure audit teams comply with internationally accepted auditing standards and codes of ethics published by regulatory bodies including the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
8. Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external parties to enable combined assurance. Represent the organization at external professional forums, and stay updated with the latest developments in the industry and profession to promote best practices across the department and organization.
9. Take responsibility for achieving Internal Audit department metrics and KPIs through leading effective delivery of a broad range of risk, assurance, and advisory services.