Director of Internal Audit Office

The Supreme Legislation Committee; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed governmental organization in Dubai is looking for an experienced Internal Auditor to oversee the implementation of operational plans and audit policies. The ideal candidate should have at least ten years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and be an advanced user of the GRP system. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing insights on the effectiveness of audit systems. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity of the organization’s financial practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Advanced user of the GRP system.
• Professional certificate in accounting or internal audit from the ACCA or a Certified Internal Auditor Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Follow up the implementation of the operational plan of the Internal Audit Office.
• Develop audit policies and necessary enhancements.
• Establish principles for managing and overseeing the Internal Audit Office operations.
• Provide opinions on audit system effectiveness.
• Conduct risk management operations and strategic performance assessments.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Internal auditing

GRP system

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Responsibilities

• 1. Follow up the implementation of the operational plan of the Internal Audit Office to ensure its alignment with the SLC mission;
• 2. Develop the audit policies and propose the necessary enhancements;
• 3. 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.
• 4. 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.
• 5. 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;
• 6. 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;
• 7. Supervise the implementation of the recommendations and directives that arise from the internal audit process or that are issued by the SME external auditors;
• 8. Ensure that all the auditing recommendations and directives approved by the Leadership Council and those issued by the Secretary General are implemented;
• 9. Conduct continuous assessment and audit of the risk management operations and strategic performance.
• 10. Review administrative decisions to ensure their compliance with the relevant regulatory legislation;
• 11. Conduct financial, technical, and legal institutional risk assessments and ensure that the key risk management operations are running efficiently and properly;
• 12. Present reports to business continuity team on detected institutional risks, and prioritize strategic issues and aspects;
• 13. 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;
• 14. Review the financial statements of the SLC in preparation for approval by the competent entity;
• 15. 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;
• 16. Prepare the internal audit plan in the light of the outcomes of the strategic analysis and risk assessment;
• 17. Coordinate with the Financial Audit Authority and review and address their comments in cooperation with the audited directorates;
• 18. Supervise the implementation of the corporate audit and governance procedures within the SLC and ensure their effectiveness;
• 19. Supervise the application of protection systems for the assets and property of the SLC;
• 20. 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; and
• Professional certificate in accounting or internal audit from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants or a Certified Internal Auditor Certificate