Director of Internal Audit Office

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative is looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead the operational plan of the Internal Audit Office. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, and proficiency in the GRP system. The successful candidate will supervise auditing processes, assess risks, and ensure compliance with set recommendations.

Only candidates residing in UAE are eligible for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Advanced user of the GRP system.
• Professional certification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants or Certified Internal Auditor Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Follow up the implementation of the operational plan of the Internal Audit Office.
• Develop audit policies and propose enhancements.
• Supervise the efficiency of the Internal Audit Office’s work.
• Provide independent opinions on audit system effectiveness.
• Conduct continuous assessment and audit of risk management operations.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Risk Management

Audit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Professional certificate in accounting or internal audit

Tools

GRP system

Job description

Job Description

• Follow up the implementation of the operational plan of the Internal Audit Office to ensure its alignment with the SLC mission;
• Develop the audit policies and propose the necessary enhancements;
• Establish the principles and rules for managing and overseeing the operations of the Internal Audit Office to avoid duplication in objectives and increase productivity; and regularly follow up performance indicators, develop the competencies of employees, and assess their performance, and ensuring their professional commitment.
• Supervise and ensure the efficiency of the Internal Audit Office’s work in line with the Internal Audit Charter and Methodology of the Government of Dubai; and provide continued support to internal audit teams.
• Provide independent opinions based on accurate information to the Secretary General, the Assistant Secretary General, and the Leadership Council on the effectiveness of the audit systems in protecting the interests of the SLC;
• Ensure that the recommendations of the Department of Finance, the Financial Audit Authority, and the Executive Council on the auditing of financial and administrative books are implemented;
• Supervise the implementation of the recommendations and directives that arise from the internal audit process or that are issued by the SME external auditors;
• Ensure that all the auditing recommendations and directives approved by the Leadership Council and those issued by the Secretary General are implemented;
• Conduct continuous assessment and audit of the risk management operations and strategic performance.
• Review administrative decisions to ensure their compliance with the relevant regulatory legislation;
• Conduct financial, technical, and legal institutional risk assessments and ensure that the key risk management operations are running efficiently and properly;
• Present reports to business continuity team on detected institutional risks, and prioritize strategic issues and aspects;
• Supervise and follow up the implementation of internal audit process in line with the adopted audit plan, and submit the relevant reports and recommendations to the senior management;
• Review the financial statements of the SLC in preparation for approval by the competent entity;
• Supervise and manage the risk assessment process in order to mitigate risks by conducting internal audit and increasing awareness of potential risks, in cooperation with the other organizational units;
• Prepare the internal audit plan in the light of the outcomes of the strategic analysis and risk assessment;
• Coordinate with the Financial Audit Authority and review and address their comments in cooperation with the audited directorates;
• Supervise the implementation of the corporate audit and governance procedures within the SLC and ensure their effectiveness;
• Supervise the application of protection systems for the assets and property of the SLC;
• Follow up the documentation of the internal audit processes and conduct benchmarking against the best practices to ensure their effectiveness in achieving the SLC mission;

Performing any other duties assigned by the Secretary General or his authorized representative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance;
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience;
• Advanced user of the GRP system;

Professional certificate in accounting or internal audit from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants or a Certified Internal Auditor Certificate

Advertiser

The Supreme Legislation Committee

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

20/05/2026

Unposting Date

Ongoing