Assistant Manager, Support Functions - Internal Audit (Emirati Talent)

United Arab Bank; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the UAE is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to support risk-based audits and ensure compliance with internal standards. The role requires a strong understanding of auditing practices and the ability to lead audit assignments effectively. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree and relevant auditing qualifications, with a focus on risk management within the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Internal/External auditing or 8+ years in banking with risk focus.
• Knowledge of international audit standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in risk-based audits and investigations.
• Prepare audit working papers and documentation.
• Lead audits under the oversight of the SM.

Skills

Risk Management

Audit Standards

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CIA Certification

Job description

Job Purpose

• Assist in performing risk-based audits, investigations, and consultancy assignment.
• Participate in audit planning and risk assessments.
• Prepare working papers/documentation and ensure that supporting evidence is properly retained.
• Follow up audit recommendations as directed.
• Assist SM in maintaining continuous update of auditee’s risk profile.
• Execute audit fieldwork as directed and promptly report identified risk issues.
• Timely reporting to concerned parties on all operational risk, fraud, AML and related issues.
• Will be primarily supporting SM – Support Functions audit to audit entities like Finance, HR, Operations etc.
• Will assist other team leaders in audit of other areas across the Bank as and when required.
• Lead Audits under the oversight of the SM – Support Functions.

Principal Accountabilities

• Contribute to IA policy and procedure development.
• Implement Internal Audit’s policies and procedures.
• Keep informed about best practice, regulatory changes and current developments in Internal Auditing standards and banking environment.
• Ensure audit assignments are carried out with objectivity.
• Ensure to avoid conflicts of interest.
• Undertake a thorough audit process and document issues, risks and observations.
• Recommendations on open risk that are clear, actionable and raised with IAD management.
• Prepare audit working paper files.
• Ensure audit assignments are completed on time.
• Ensure management actions address both symptoms and root cause.
• Follow up audit recommendations.
• Assist AM to deliver quality audit reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure that documentation on Teammate (TM) is complete on time.
• Assist SM to ensure framework for continuous auditing covers critical risk areas.
• Deploy latest techniques and professional audit standards locally.
• Deploy latest techniques and professional audit standards locally.
• Assist in consulting assignments.
• Assist in special assignments and fraud investigations.

Qualification & Experience

• University Graduate (bachelor's degree)
• Internationally recognized qualification: CIA is preferred.
• 5+ years practical experience in Internal/External auditing, within Financial Services industry or 8+ years of experience in relevant banking domain with focus on risks and controls.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest international audit standards and methods (including Basel Committee on Banking Supervision).
• Sound judgment to ensure IIA standards and Code of Ethics are met.
• UAE National with Family Book